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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.33, 50,357.95 and 20,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.33, 50,357.95 and 20,575.68 is: 28,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.33 : 50,357.95 = 20,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.33/50,357.95 = 20,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.33x = 50,357.95 × 20,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.33x = 1,036,148,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,148,961.78/36,491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.39

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