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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.54, 50,380.32 and 20,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.54, 50,380.32 and 20,591.94 is: 28,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.54 : 50,380.32 = 20,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.54/50,380.32 = 20,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.54x = 50,380.32 × 20,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.54x = 1,037,428,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,428,526.62/36,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.83

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