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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.11, 50,497.21 and 20,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.11, 50,497.21 and 20,677.22 is: 28,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.11 : 50,497.21 = 20,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.11/50,497.21 = 20,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.11x = 50,497.21 × 20,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.11x = 1,044,141,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,141,920.56/36,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.84

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