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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.82, 50,362.97 and 20,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.82, 50,362.97 and 20,579.27 is: 28,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.82 : 50,362.97 = 20,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.82/50,362.97 = 20,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.82x = 50,362.97 × 20,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.82x = 1,036,432,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,432,802.92/36,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.45

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