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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.24, 50,368.85 and 20,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.24, 50,368.85 and 20,583.58 is: 28,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.24 : 50,368.85 = 20,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.24/50,368.85 = 20,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.24x = 50,368.85 × 20,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.24x = 1,036,770,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,770,898.72/36,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.27

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