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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.02, 50,365.24 and 20,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.02, 50,365.24 and 20,577.39 is: 28,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.02 : 50,365.24 = 20,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.02/50,365.24 = 20,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.02x = 50,365.24 × 20,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.02x = 1,036,385,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,385,344.66/36,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.22

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