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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588, 50,498.76 and 20,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588, 50,498.76 and 20,672.64 is: 28,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588 : 50,498.76 = 20,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588/50,498.76 = 20,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588x = 50,498.76 × 20,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588x = 1,043,942,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,942,685.93/36,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.38

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