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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.68, 50,504.80 and 20,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.68, 50,504.80 and 20,685.36 is: 28,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.68 : 50,504.80 = 20,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.68/50,504.80 = 20,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.68x = 50,504.80 × 20,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.68x = 1,044,709,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,709,969.73/36,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.48

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