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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.44, 50,494.89 and 20,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.44, 50,494.89 and 20,458.32 is: 28,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.44 : 50,494.89 = 20,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.44/50,494.89 = 20,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.44x = 50,494.89 × 20,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.44x = 1,033,040,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,040,730.62/36,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.53

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