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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.57, 50,355.72 and 20,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.57, 50,355.72 and 20,574.02 is: 28,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.57 : 50,355.72 = 20,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.57/50,355.72 = 20,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.57x = 50,355.72 × 20,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.57x = 1,036,019,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,019,338.62/36,489.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.20

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