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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.68, 50,506.18 and 20,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.68, 50,506.18 and 20,686.36 is: 28,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.68 : 50,506.18 = 20,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.68/50,506.18 = 20,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.68x = 50,506.18 × 20,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.68x = 1,044,789,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,789,021.70/36,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.86

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