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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.96, 50,373.39 and 20,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.96, 50,373.39 and 20,587.46 is: 28,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.96 : 50,373.39 = 20,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.96/50,373.39 = 20,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.96x = 50,373.39 × 20,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.96x = 1,037,059,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,059,899.82/36,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.52

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