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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.44, 50,355.84 and 20,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.44, 50,355.84 and 20,572.93 is: 28,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.44 : 50,355.84 = 20,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.44/50,355.84 = 20,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.44x = 50,355.84 × 20,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.44x = 1,035,967,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,967,171.41/36,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.65

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