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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.96, 50,484.05 and 20,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.96, 50,484.05 and 20,448.78 is: 28,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.96 : 50,484.05 = 20,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.96/50,484.05 = 20,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.96x = 50,484.05 × 20,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.96x = 1,032,337,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,337,129.72/36,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.85

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