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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.54, 50,374.23 and 20,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.54, 50,374.23 and 20,583.88 is: 28,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.54 : 50,374.23 = 20,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.54/50,374.23 = 20,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.54x = 50,374.23 × 20,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.54x = 1,036,897,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,897,105.41/36,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.16

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