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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.22, 50,496.60 and 20,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.22, 50,496.60 and 20,676.33 is: 28,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.22 : 50,496.60 = 20,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.22/50,496.60 = 20,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.22x = 50,496.60 × 20,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.22x = 1,044,084,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,084,365.48/36,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.96

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