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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.68, 50,365.76 and 20,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.68, 50,365.76 and 20,581.56 is: 28,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.68 : 50,365.76 = 20,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.68/50,365.76 = 20,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.68x = 50,365.76 × 20,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.68x = 1,036,605,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,605,911.39/36,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.75

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