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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.20, 50,363.38 and 20,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.20, 50,363.38 and 20,579.65 is: 28,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.20 : 50,363.38 = 20,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.20/50,363.38 = 20,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.20x = 50,363.38 × 20,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.20x = 1,036,460,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,460,733.22/36,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.92

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