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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.31, 50,494.23 and 20,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.31, 50,494.23 and 20,673.42 is: 28,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.31 : 50,494.23 = 20,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.31/50,494.23 = 20,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.31x = 50,494.23 × 20,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.31x = 1,043,888,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,888,424.37/36,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.87

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