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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.79, 50,357.33 and 20,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.79, 50,357.33 and 20,573.90 is: 28,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.79 : 50,357.33 = 20,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.79/50,357.33 = 20,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.79x = 50,357.33 × 20,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.79x = 1,036,046,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,046,583.02/36,489.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.78

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