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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.56, 50,354.06 and 20,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.56, 50,354.06 and 20,575.49 is: 28,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.56 : 50,354.06 = 20,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.56/50,354.06 = 20,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.56x = 50,354.06 × 20,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.56x = 1,036,059,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,059,103.34/36,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.31

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