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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.90, 50,382.44 and 20,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.90, 50,382.44 and 20,592.35 is: 28,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.90 : 50,382.44 = 20,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.90/50,382.44 = 20,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.90x = 50,382.44 × 20,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.90x = 1,037,492,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,492,978.19/36,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,418.31

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