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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.73, 50,491.76 and 20,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.73, 50,491.76 and 20,674.44 is: 28,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.73 : 50,491.76 = 20,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.73/50,491.76 = 20,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.73x = 50,491.76 × 20,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.73x = 1,043,888,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,888,759.24/36,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.56

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