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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.88, 50,503.40 and 20,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.88, 50,503.40 and 20,686.48 is: 28,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.88 : 50,503.40 = 20,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.88/50,503.40 = 20,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.88x = 50,503.40 × 20,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.88x = 1,044,737,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,737,574.03/36,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.18

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