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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.56, 50,359.57 and 20,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.56, 50,359.57 and 20,579.49 is: 28,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.56 : 50,359.57 = 20,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.56/50,359.57 = 20,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.56x = 50,359.57 × 20,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.56x = 1,036,374,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,374,267.22/36,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.83

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