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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.06, 50,363.02 and 20,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.06, 50,363.02 and 20,581.98 is: 28,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.06 : 50,363.02 = 20,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.06/50,363.02 = 20,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.06x = 50,363.02 × 20,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.06x = 1,036,570,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,570,670.38/36,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.26

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