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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.25, 50,375.35 and 20,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.25, 50,375.35 and 20,593.82 is: 28,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.25 : 50,375.35 = 20,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.25/50,375.35 = 20,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.25x = 50,375.35 × 20,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.25x = 1,037,421,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,421,042.02/36,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.19

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