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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.16, 50,349.84 and 20,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.16, 50,349.84 and 20,575.04 is: 28,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.16 : 50,349.84 = 20,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.16/50,349.84 = 20,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.16x = 50,349.84 × 20,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.16x = 1,035,949,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,949,971.99/36,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.40

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