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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.19, 50,496.56 and 20,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.19, 50,496.56 and 20,676.30 is: 28,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.19 : 50,496.56 = 20,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.19/50,496.56 = 20,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.19x = 50,496.56 × 20,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.19x = 1,044,081,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,081,924.62/36,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.92

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