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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.82, 50,493.83 and 20,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.82, 50,493.83 and 20,674.26 is: 28,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.82 : 50,493.83 = 20,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.82/50,493.83 = 20,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.82x = 50,493.83 × 20,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.82x = 1,043,922,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,922,466.44/36,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.41

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