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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.98, 50,354.45 and 20,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.98, 50,354.45 and 20,576.35 is: 28,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.98 : 50,354.45 = 20,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.98/50,354.45 = 20,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.98x = 50,354.45 × 20,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.98x = 1,036,110,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,110,787.26/36,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.50

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