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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.43, 50,490.74 and 20,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.43, 50,490.74 and 20,672.53 is: 28,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.43 : 50,490.74 = 20,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.43/50,490.74 = 20,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.43x = 50,490.74 × 20,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.43x = 1,043,771,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,771,546.84/36,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.37

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