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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.96, 50,502.63 and 20,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.96, 50,502.63 and 20,681.72 is: 28,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.96 : 50,502.63 = 20,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.96/50,502.63 = 20,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.96x = 50,502.63 × 20,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.96x = 1,044,481,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,481,000.41/36,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.45

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