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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.49, 50,502.50 and 20,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.49, 50,502.50 and 20,680.60 is: 28,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.49 : 50,502.50 = 20,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.49/50,502.50 = 20,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.49x = 50,502.50 × 20,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.49x = 1,044,421,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,421,771.84/36,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.85

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