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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.73, 50,493.13 and 20,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.73, 50,493.13 and 20,675.44 is: 28,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.73 : 50,493.13 = 20,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.73/50,493.13 = 20,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.73x = 50,493.13 × 20,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.73x = 1,043,967,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,967,679.73/36,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.93

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