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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.09, 50,377.05 and 20,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.09, 50,377.05 and 20,588.22 is: 28,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.09 : 50,377.05 = 20,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.09/50,377.05 = 20,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.09x = 50,377.05 × 20,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.09x = 1,037,173,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,173,788.35/36,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.54

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