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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.26, 50,358.54 and 20,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.26, 50,358.54 and 20,577.70 is: 28,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.26 : 50,358.54 = 20,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.26/50,358.54 = 20,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.26x = 50,358.54 × 20,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.26x = 1,036,262,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,262,928.56/36,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.90

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