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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.69, 50,497.26 and 20,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.69, 50,497.26 and 20,676.80 is: 28,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.69 : 50,497.26 = 20,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.69/50,497.26 = 20,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.69x = 50,497.26 × 20,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.69x = 1,044,121,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,121,389.70/36,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.61

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