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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.51, 50,368.94 and 20,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.51, 50,368.94 and 20,583.62 is: 28,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.51 : 50,368.94 = 20,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.51/50,368.94 = 20,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.51x = 50,368.94 × 20,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.51x = 1,036,775,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,775,032.07/36,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.18

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