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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.52, 50,372.82 and 20,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.52, 50,372.82 and 20,590.34 is: 28,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.52 : 50,372.82 = 20,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.52/50,372.82 = 20,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.52x = 50,372.82 × 20,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.52x = 1,037,193,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,193,238.69/36,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.30

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