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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.29, 50,350.41 and 20,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.29, 50,350.41 and 20,570.76 is: 28,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.29 : 50,350.41 = 20,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.29/50,350.41 = 20,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.29x = 50,350.41 × 20,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.29x = 1,035,746,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,746,200.01/36,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.27

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