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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.52, 50,373.60 and 20,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.52, 50,373.60 and 20,585.92 is: 28,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.52 : 50,373.60 = 20,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.52/50,373.60 = 20,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.52x = 50,373.60 × 20,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.52x = 1,036,986,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,986,899.71/36,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.86

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