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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.58, 50,365.17 and 20,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.58, 50,365.17 and 20,580.93 is: 28,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.58 : 50,365.17 = 20,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.58/50,365.17 = 20,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.58x = 50,365.17 × 20,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.58x = 1,036,562,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,562,038.21/36,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.63

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