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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594, 50,501.88 and 20,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594, 50,501.88 and 20,678.04 is: 28,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594 : 50,501.88 = 20,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594/50,501.88 = 20,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594x = 50,501.88 × 20,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594x = 1,044,279,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,279,894.72/36,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.92

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