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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.36, 50,368.06 and 20,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.36, 50,368.06 and 20,579.48 is: 28,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.36 : 50,368.06 = 20,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.36/50,368.06 = 20,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.36x = 50,368.06 × 20,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.36x = 1,036,548,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,548,483.41/36,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.20

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