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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.11, 50,493.97 and 20,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.11, 50,493.97 and 20,674.42 is: 28,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.11 : 50,493.97 = 20,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.11/50,493.97 = 20,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.11x = 50,493.97 × 20,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.11x = 1,043,933,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,933,543.25/36,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.48

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