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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.12, 50,498.58 and 20,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.12, 50,498.58 and 20,678.22 is: 28,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.12 : 50,498.58 = 20,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.12/50,498.58 = 20,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.12x = 50,498.58 × 20,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.12x = 1,044,220,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,220,746.93/36,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.21

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