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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.62, 50,373.48 and 20,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.62, 50,373.48 and 20,586.97 is: 28,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.62 : 50,373.48 = 20,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.62/50,373.48 = 20,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.62x = 50,373.48 × 20,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.62x = 1,037,037,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,037,321.56/36,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.94

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