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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.56, 50,358.20 and 20,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.56, 50,358.20 and 20,578.49 is: 28,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.56 : 50,358.20 = 20,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.56/50,358.20 = 20,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.56x = 50,358.20 × 20,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.56x = 1,036,295,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,295,360.43/36,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.45

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