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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.36, 50,499.30 and 20,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.36, 50,499.30 and 20,461.48 is: 28,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.36 : 50,499.30 = 20,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.36/50,499.30 = 20,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.36x = 50,499.30 × 20,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.36x = 1,033,290,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,290,416.96/36,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.87

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