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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.38, 50,383.38 and 20,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.38, 50,383.38 and 20,592.54 is: 28,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.38 : 50,383.38 = 20,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.38/50,383.38 = 20,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.38x = 50,383.38 × 20,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.38x = 1,037,521,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,521,767.99/36,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,418.73

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