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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.02, 50,366.62 and 20,578.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.02, 50,366.62 and 20,578.39 is: 28,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.02 : 50,366.62 = 20,578.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.02/50,366.62 = 20,578.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.02x = 50,366.62 × 20,578.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.02x = 1,036,463,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,463,949.34/36,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.59

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