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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.66, 50,492.66 and 20,674.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.66, 50,492.66 and 20,674.09 is: 28,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.66 : 50,492.66 = 20,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.66/50,492.66 = 20,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.66x = 50,492.66 × 20,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.66x = 1,043,889,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,889,797.18/36,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.86

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