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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.19, 50,495.18 and 20,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.19, 50,495.18 and 20,675.29 is: 28,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.19 : 50,495.18 = 20,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.19/50,495.18 = 20,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.19x = 50,495.18 × 20,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.19x = 1,044,002,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,002,490.10/36,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.53

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