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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.60, 50,679.52 and 20,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.60, 50,679.52 and 20,591.83 is: 28,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.60 : 50,679.52 = 20,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.60/50,679.52 = 20,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.60x = 50,679.52 × 20,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.60x = 1,043,584,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,584,060.32/36,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.49

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