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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.11, 50,587.29 and 20,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.11, 50,587.29 and 20,742.42 is: 28,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.11 : 50,587.29 = 20,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.11/50,587.29 = 20,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.11x = 50,587.29 × 20,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.11x = 1,049,302,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,302,815.84/36,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.03

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