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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.24, 50,359.53 and 20,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.24, 50,359.53 and 20,577.46 is: 28,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.24 : 50,359.53 = 20,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.24/50,359.53 = 20,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.24x = 50,359.53 × 20,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.24x = 1,036,271,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,271,214.19/36,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.25

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