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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.55, 50,361.11 and 20,578.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.55, 50,361.11 and 20,578.00 is: 28,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.55 : 50,361.11 = 20,578.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.55/50,361.11 = 20,578.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.55x = 50,361.11 × 20,578.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.55x = 1,036,331,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,331,073.21/36,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.65

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