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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.28, 50,369.40 and 20,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.28, 50,369.40 and 20,579.04 is: 28,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.28 : 50,369.40 = 20,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.28/50,369.40 = 20,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.28x = 50,369.40 × 20,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.28x = 1,036,553,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,553,897.38/36,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.19

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