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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.77, 50,371.97 and 20,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.77, 50,371.97 and 20,591.34 is: 28,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.77 : 50,371.97 = 20,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.77/50,371.97 = 20,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.77x = 50,371.97 × 20,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.77x = 1,037,226,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,226,257.78/36,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.78

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