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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.96, 50,360.08 and 20,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.96, 50,360.08 and 20,577.54 is: 28,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.96 : 50,360.08 = 20,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.96/50,360.08 = 20,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.96x = 50,360.08 × 20,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.96x = 1,036,286,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,286,560.60/36,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.89

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