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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.73, 50,355.49 and 20,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.73, 50,355.49 and 20,577.10 is: 28,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.73 : 50,355.49 = 20,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.73/50,355.49 = 20,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.73x = 50,355.49 × 20,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.73x = 1,036,169,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,169,953.28/36,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.54

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