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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.28, 50,371.20 and 20,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.28, 50,371.20 and 20,585.71 is: 28,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.28 : 50,371.20 = 20,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.28/50,371.20 = 20,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.28x = 50,371.20 × 20,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.28x = 1,036,926,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,926,852.86/36,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.18

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