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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.60, 50,366.28 and 20,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.60, 50,366.28 and 20,583 is: 28,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.60 : 50,366.28 = 20,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.60/50,366.28 = 20,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.60x = 50,366.28 × 20,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.60x = 1,036,689,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,689,141.24/36,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.53

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