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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.42, 50,672.24 and 20,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.42, 50,672.24 and 20,586.48 is: 28,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.42 : 50,672.24 = 20,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.42/50,672.24 = 20,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.42x = 50,672.24 × 20,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.42x = 1,043,162,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,162,952.38/36,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.35

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