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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.61, 50,355.51 and 20,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.61, 50,355.51 and 20,576.11 is: 28,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.61 : 50,355.51 = 20,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.61/50,355.51 = 20,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.61x = 50,355.51 × 20,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.61x = 1,036,120,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,120,512.87/36,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.61

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