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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.61, 50,377.08 and 20,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.61, 50,377.08 and 20,585.95 is: 28,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.61 : 50,377.08 = 20,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.61/50,377.08 = 20,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.61x = 50,377.08 × 20,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.61x = 1,037,060,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,060,050.03/36,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.02

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