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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.28, 50,494.19 and 20,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.28, 50,494.19 and 20,673.36 is: 28,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.28 : 50,494.19 = 20,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.28/50,494.19 = 20,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.28x = 50,494.19 × 20,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.28x = 1,043,884,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,884,464.41/36,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.79

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