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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.43, 50,365.08 and 20,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.43, 50,365.08 and 20,580.88 is: 28,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.43 : 50,365.08 = 20,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.43/50,365.08 = 20,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.43x = 50,365.08 × 20,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.43x = 1,036,557,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,557,541.76/36,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.61

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