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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.38, 50,498.46 and 20,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.38, 50,498.46 and 20,676.48 is: 28,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.38 : 50,498.46 = 20,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.38/50,498.46 = 20,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.38x = 50,498.46 × 20,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.38x = 1,044,130,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,130,294.84/36,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.09

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