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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.77, 50,494.68 and 20,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.77, 50,494.68 and 20,674.27 is: 28,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.77 : 50,494.68 = 20,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.77/50,494.68 = 20,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.77x = 50,494.68 × 20,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.77x = 1,043,940,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,940,647.88/36,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.16

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