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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.29, 50,508.71 and 20,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.29, 50,508.71 and 20,684.41 is: 28,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.29 : 50,508.71 = 20,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.29/50,508.71 = 20,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.29x = 50,508.71 × 20,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.29x = 1,044,742,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,742,866.21/36,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.44

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