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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.28, 50,496.12 and 20,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.28, 50,496.12 and 20,676.72 is: 28,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.28 : 50,496.12 = 20,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.28/50,496.12 = 20,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.28x = 50,496.12 × 20,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.28x = 1,044,094,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,094,134.33/36,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.40

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