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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.61, 50,365.23 and 20,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.61, 50,365.23 and 20,580.94 is: 28,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.61 : 50,365.23 = 20,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.61/50,365.23 = 20,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.61x = 50,365.23 × 20,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.61x = 1,036,563,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,563,776.72/36,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.65

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