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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.12, 50,368.50 and 20,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.12, 50,368.50 and 20,589.48 is: 28,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.12 : 50,368.50 = 20,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.12/50,368.50 = 20,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.12x = 50,368.50 × 20,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.12x = 1,037,061,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,061,223.38/36,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.76

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