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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.11, 50,499.48 and 20,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.11, 50,499.48 and 20,677.20 is: 28,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.11 : 50,499.48 = 20,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.11/50,499.48 = 20,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.11x = 50,499.48 × 20,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.11x = 1,044,187,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,187,847.86/36,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.09

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