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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.59, 50,491.87 and 20,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.59, 50,491.87 and 20,671.70 is: 28,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.59 : 50,491.87 = 20,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.59/50,491.87 = 20,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.59x = 50,491.87 × 20,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.59x = 1,043,752,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,752,484.94/36,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.50

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