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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.34, 50,492.90 and 20,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.34, 50,492.90 and 20,672.44 is: 28,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.34 : 50,492.90 = 20,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.34/50,492.90 = 20,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.34x = 50,492.90 × 20,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.34x = 1,043,811,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,811,445.68/36,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.53

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