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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.01, 50,365.88 and 20,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.01, 50,365.88 and 20,581.44 is: 28,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.01 : 50,365.88 = 20,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.01/50,365.88 = 20,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.01x = 50,365.88 × 20,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.01x = 1,036,602,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,602,234.36/36,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.39

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