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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.59, 50,494.75 and 20,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.59, 50,494.75 and 20,678.14 is: 28,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.59 : 50,494.75 = 20,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.59/50,494.75 = 20,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.59x = 50,494.75 × 20,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.59x = 1,044,137,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,137,509.77/36,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.68

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