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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.25, 50,589.81 and 20,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.25, 50,589.81 and 20,743.38 is: 28,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.25 : 50,589.81 = 20,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.25/50,589.81 = 20,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.25x = 50,589.81 × 20,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.25x = 1,049,403,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,403,652.96/36,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.89

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