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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.60, 50,355.48 and 20,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.60, 50,355.48 and 20,573.53 is: 28,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.60 : 50,355.48 = 20,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.60/50,355.48 = 20,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.60x = 50,355.48 × 20,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.60x = 1,035,989,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,989,978.44/36,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.93

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