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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.53, 50,489.75 and 20,671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.53, 50,489.75 and 20,671.97 is: 28,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.53 : 50,489.75 = 20,671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.53/50,489.75 = 20,671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.53x = 50,489.75 × 20,671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.53x = 1,043,722,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,722,396.54/36,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.94

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