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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.96, 50,373.84 and 20,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.96, 50,373.84 and 20,587.56 is: 28,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.96 : 50,373.84 = 20,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.96/50,373.84 = 20,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.96x = 50,373.84 × 20,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.96x = 1,037,074,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,074,453.43/36,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.69

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