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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.34, 50,494.28 and 20,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.34, 50,494.28 and 20,673.45 is: 28,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.34 : 50,494.28 = 20,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.34/50,494.28 = 20,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.34x = 50,494.28 × 20,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.34x = 1,043,890,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,890,972.87/36,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.92

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