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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.32, 50,491.75 and 20,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.32, 50,491.75 and 20,672.76 is: 28,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.32 : 50,491.75 = 20,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.32/50,491.75 = 20,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.32x = 50,491.75 × 20,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.32x = 1,043,803,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,803,829.73/36,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.33

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