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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.61, 50,363.85 and 20,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.61, 50,363.85 and 20,579.94 is: 28,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.61 : 50,363.85 = 20,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.61/50,363.85 = 20,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.61x = 50,363.85 × 20,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.61x = 1,036,485,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,485,011.17/36,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.27

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