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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.76, 50,494.98 and 20,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.76, 50,494.98 and 20,674.92 is: 28,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.76 : 50,494.98 = 20,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.76/50,494.98 = 20,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.76x = 50,494.98 × 20,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.76x = 1,043,979,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,979,671.90/36,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.24

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