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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.44, 50,496.27 and 20,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.44, 50,496.27 and 20,459.32 is: 28,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.44 : 50,496.27 = 20,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.44/50,496.27 = 20,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.44x = 50,496.27 × 20,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.44x = 1,033,119,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,119,346.74/36,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.91

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