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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.72, 50,498.96 and 20,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.72, 50,498.96 and 20,676.84 is: 28,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.72 : 50,498.96 = 20,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.72/50,498.96 = 20,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.72x = 50,498.96 × 20,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.72x = 1,044,158,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,158,916.09/36,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.61

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