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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.37, 50,362.16 and 20,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.37, 50,362.16 and 20,578.73 is: 28,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.37 : 50,362.16 = 20,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.37/50,362.16 = 20,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.37x = 50,362.16 × 20,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.37x = 1,036,388,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,388,938.15/36,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.60

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