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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.51, 50,502.53 and 20,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.51, 50,502.53 and 20,680.62 is: 28,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.51 : 50,502.53 = 20,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.51/50,502.53 = 20,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.51x = 50,502.53 × 20,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.51x = 1,044,423,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,423,649.18/36,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.88

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