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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.06, 50,590.44 and 20,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.06, 50,590.44 and 20,744.10 is: 28,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.06 : 50,590.44 = 20,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.06/50,590.44 = 20,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.06x = 50,590.44 × 20,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.06x = 1,049,453,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,453,146.40/36,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.61

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