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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.12, 50,365.91 and 20,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.12, 50,365.91 and 20,581.45 is: 28,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.12 : 50,365.91 = 20,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.12/50,365.91 = 20,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.12x = 50,365.91 × 20,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.12x = 1,036,603,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,603,383.91/36,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.34

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