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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.02, 50,377.68 and 20,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.02, 50,377.68 and 20,586.42 is: 28,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.02 : 50,377.68 = 20,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.02/50,377.68 = 20,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.02x = 50,377.68 × 20,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.02x = 1,037,096,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,096,079.11/36,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.68

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