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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.18, 50,505.12 and 20,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.18, 50,505.12 and 20,682.54 is: 28,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.18 : 50,505.12 = 20,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.18/50,505.12 = 20,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.18x = 50,505.12 × 20,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.18x = 1,044,574,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,574,164.60/36,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,544.82

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