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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.11, 50,584.56 and 20,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.11, 50,584.56 and 20,520.43 is: 28,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.11 : 50,584.56 = 20,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.11/50,584.56 = 20,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.11x = 50,584.56 × 20,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.11x = 1,038,016,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,016,922.56/36,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.25

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