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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.96, 50,358.70 and 20,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.96, 50,358.70 and 20,576.54 is: 28,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.96 : 50,358.70 = 20,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.96/50,358.70 = 20,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.96x = 50,358.70 × 20,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.96x = 1,036,207,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,207,804.90/36,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.51

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