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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.33, 50,587.09 and 20,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.33, 50,587.09 and 20,524.13 is: 28,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.33 : 50,587.09 = 20,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.33/50,587.09 = 20,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.33x = 50,587.09 × 20,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.33x = 1,038,255,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,255,812.39/36,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.51

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