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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.22, 50,495.22 and 20,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.22, 50,495.22 and 20,675.33 is: 28,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.22 : 50,495.22 = 20,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.22/50,495.22 = 20,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.22x = 50,495.22 × 20,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.22x = 1,044,005,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,005,084.45/36,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.58

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