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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.83, 50,362.08 and 20,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.83, 50,362.08 and 20,579.85 is: 28,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.83 : 50,362.08 = 20,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.83/50,362.08 = 20,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.83x = 50,362.08 × 20,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.83x = 1,036,444,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,444,052.09/36,494.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.75

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