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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.49, 50,352.98 and 20,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.49, 50,352.98 and 20,572.71 is: 28,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.49 : 50,352.98 = 20,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.49/50,352.98 = 20,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.49x = 50,352.98 × 20,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.49x = 1,035,897,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,897,152.31/36,488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.70

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