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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.98, 50,475.62 and 20,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.98, 50,475.62 and 20,444.66 is: 28,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.98 : 50,475.62 = 20,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.98/50,475.62 = 20,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.98x = 50,475.62 × 20,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.98x = 1,031,956,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,956,889.19/36,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.29

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