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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.66, 50,359.86 and 20,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.66, 50,359.86 and 20,577.06 is: 28,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.66 : 50,359.86 = 20,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.66/50,359.86 = 20,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.66x = 50,359.86 × 20,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.66x = 1,036,257,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,257,860.81/36,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.34

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