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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.09, 50,471.52 and 20,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.09, 50,471.52 and 20,441.54 is: 28,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.09 : 50,471.52 = 20,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.09/50,471.52 = 20,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.09x = 50,471.52 × 20,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.09x = 1,031,715,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,715,594.94/36,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.92

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