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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.36, 50,366.68 and 20,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.36, 50,366.68 and 20,578.48 is: 28,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.36 : 50,366.68 = 20,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.36/50,366.68 = 20,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.36x = 50,366.68 × 20,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.36x = 1,036,469,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,469,717.05/36,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.82

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