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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.83, 50,355.90 and 20,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.83, 50,355.90 and 20,574.18 is: 28,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.83 : 50,355.90 = 20,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.83/50,355.90 = 20,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.83x = 50,355.90 × 20,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.83x = 1,036,031,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,031,350.66/36,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.34

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