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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.29, 50,377.23 and 20,589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.29, 50,377.23 and 20,589.69 is: 28,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.29 : 50,377.23 = 20,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.29/50,377.23 = 20,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.29x = 50,377.23 × 20,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.29x = 1,037,251,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,251,548.76/36,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.73

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