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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.52, 50,489.40 and 20,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.52, 50,489.40 and 20,671.72 is: 28,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.52 : 50,489.40 = 20,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.52/50,489.40 = 20,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.52x = 50,489.40 × 20,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.52x = 1,043,702,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,702,739.77/36,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.75

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