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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.36, 50,493.39 and 20,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.36, 50,493.39 and 20,674.46 is: 28,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.36 : 50,493.39 = 20,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.36/50,493.39 = 20,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.36x = 50,493.39 × 20,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.36x = 1,043,923,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,923,319.35/36,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.01

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