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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.74, 50,351.56 and 20,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.74, 50,351.56 and 20,573.24 is: 28,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.74 : 50,351.56 = 20,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.74/50,351.56 = 20,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.74x = 50,351.56 × 20,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.74x = 1,035,894,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,894,425.06/36,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.65

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