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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.85, 50,363.24 and 20,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.85, 50,363.24 and 20,575.98 is: 28,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.85 : 50,363.24 = 20,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.85/50,363.24 = 20,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.85x = 50,363.24 × 20,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.85x = 1,036,272,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,272,916.10/36,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.38

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