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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.15, 50,353.94 and 20,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.15, 50,353.94 and 20,573.89 is: 28,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.15 : 50,353.94 = 20,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.15/50,353.94 = 20,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.15x = 50,353.94 × 20,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.15x = 1,035,976,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,976,422.63/36,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.69

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