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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502, 50,373.52 and 20,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502, 50,373.52 and 20,583.40 is: 28,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502 : 50,373.52 = 20,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502/50,373.52 = 20,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502x = 50,373.52 × 20,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502x = 1,036,858,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,858,311.57/36,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.52

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