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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.71, 50,374.43 and 20,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.71, 50,374.43 and 20,588.21 is: 28,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.71 : 50,374.43 = 20,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.71/50,374.43 = 20,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.71x = 50,374.43 × 20,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.71x = 1,037,118,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,118,988.66/36,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.56

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