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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.55, 50,349.38 and 20,570.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.55, 50,349.38 and 20,570.01 is: 28,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.55 : 50,349.38 = 20,570.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.55/50,349.38 = 20,570.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.55x = 50,349.38 × 20,570.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.55x = 1,035,687,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,687,147.24/36,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.23

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