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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.75, 50,382.45 and 20,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.75, 50,382.45 and 20,591.84 is: 28,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.75 : 50,382.45 = 20,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.75/50,382.45 = 20,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.75x = 50,382.45 × 20,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.75x = 1,037,467,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,467,097.30/36,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.72

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