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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.48, 50,367.96 and 20,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.48, 50,367.96 and 20,582.88 is: 28,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.48 : 50,367.96 = 20,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.48/50,367.96 = 20,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.48x = 50,367.96 × 20,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.48x = 1,036,717,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,717,676.52/36,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.41

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