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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.83, 50,359.32 and 20,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.83, 50,359.32 and 20,577.85 is: 28,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.83 : 50,359.32 = 20,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.83/50,359.32 = 20,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.83x = 50,359.32 × 20,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.83x = 1,036,286,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,286,407.16/36,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.99

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