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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.39, 50,360.97 and 20,578.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.39, 50,360.97 and 20,578.11 is: 28,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.39 : 50,360.97 = 20,578.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.39/50,360.97 = 20,578.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.39x = 50,360.97 × 20,578.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.39x = 1,036,333,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,333,580.37/36,493.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.84

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