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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.75, 50,359.38 and 20,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.75, 50,359.38 and 20,573.13 is: 28,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.75 : 50,359.38 = 20,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.75/50,359.38 = 20,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.75x = 50,359.38 × 20,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.75x = 1,036,049,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,049,959.76/36,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.35

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