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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.35, 50,365.31 and 20,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.35, 50,365.31 and 20,577.48 is: 28,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.35 : 50,365.31 = 20,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.35/50,365.31 = 20,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.35x = 50,365.31 × 20,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.35x = 1,036,391,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,391,159.22/36,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.45

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