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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.10, 50,375 and 20,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.10, 50,375 and 20,584.44 is: 28,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.10 : 50,375 = 20,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.10/50,375 = 20,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.10x = 50,375 × 20,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.10x = 1,036,941,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,941,165.00/36,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.93

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