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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.04, 50,376.30 and 20,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.04, 50,376.30 and 20,585.38 is: 28,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.04 : 50,376.30 = 20,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.04/50,376.30 = 20,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.04x = 50,376.30 × 20,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.04x = 1,037,015,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,015,278.49/36,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.23

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