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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.04, 50,375.50 and 20,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.04, 50,375.50 and 20,588.44 is: 28,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.04 : 50,375.50 = 20,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.04/50,375.50 = 20,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.04x = 50,375.50 × 20,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.04x = 1,037,152,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,152,959.22/36,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.00

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