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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.93, 50,589.33 and 20,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.93, 50,589.33 and 20,743.06 is: 28,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.93 : 50,589.33 = 20,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.93/50,589.33 = 20,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.93x = 50,589.33 × 20,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.93x = 1,049,377,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,377,507.55/36,658.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.43

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