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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.54, 50,371.47 and 20,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.54, 50,371.47 and 20,581.88 is: 28,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.54 : 50,371.47 = 20,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.54/50,371.47 = 20,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.54x = 50,371.47 × 20,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.54x = 1,036,739,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,739,299.11/36,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.40

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