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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.69, 50,360.22 and 20,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.69, 50,360.22 and 20,577.54 is: 28,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.69 : 50,360.22 = 20,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.69/50,360.22 = 20,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.69x = 50,360.22 × 20,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.69x = 1,036,289,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,289,441.46/36,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.18

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