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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.55, 50,365.40 and 20,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.55, 50,365.40 and 20,580.48 is: 28,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.55 : 50,365.40 = 20,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.55/50,365.40 = 20,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.55x = 50,365.40 × 20,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.55x = 1,036,544,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,544,004.49/36,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.71

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