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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.82, 50,372.26 and 20,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.82, 50,372.26 and 20,592.18 is: 28,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.82 : 50,372.26 = 20,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.82/50,372.26 = 20,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.82x = 50,372.26 × 20,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.82x = 1,037,274,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,274,644.93/36,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.51

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