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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.27, 50,357.48 and 20,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.27, 50,357.48 and 20,580.84 is: 28,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.27 : 50,357.48 = 20,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.27/50,357.48 = 20,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.27x = 50,357.48 × 20,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.27x = 1,036,399,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,399,135.78/36,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.29

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