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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.81, 50,365.44 and 20,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.81, 50,365.44 and 20,583.74 is: 28,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.81 : 50,365.44 = 20,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.81/50,365.44 = 20,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.81x = 50,365.44 × 20,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.81x = 1,036,708,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,708,870.12/36,497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.69

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