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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.82, 50,358.66 and 20,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.82, 50,358.66 and 20,576.18 is: 28,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.82 : 50,358.66 = 20,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.82/50,358.66 = 20,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.82x = 50,358.66 × 20,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.82x = 1,036,188,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,188,852.72/36,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.10

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