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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.34, 50,491.52 and 20,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.34, 50,491.52 and 20,671.45 is: 28,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.34 : 50,491.52 = 20,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.34/50,491.52 = 20,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.34x = 50,491.52 × 20,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.34x = 1,043,732,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,732,931.10/36,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.16

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