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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.54, 50,374.82 and 20,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.54, 50,374.82 and 20,587.94 is: 28,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.54 : 50,374.82 = 20,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.54/50,374.82 = 20,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.54x = 50,374.82 × 20,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.54x = 1,037,113,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,113,668.73/36,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.32

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