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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.93, 50,359.28 and 20,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.93, 50,359.28 and 20,576.70 is: 28,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.93 : 50,359.28 = 20,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.93/50,359.28 = 20,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.93x = 50,359.28 × 20,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.93x = 1,036,227,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,227,693.89/36,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.42

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