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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.19, 50,499.60 and 20,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.19, 50,499.60 and 20,677.32 is: 28,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.19 : 50,499.60 = 20,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.19/50,499.60 = 20,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.19x = 50,499.60 × 20,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.19x = 1,044,196,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,196,389.07/36,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.27

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