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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.67, 50,381.28 and 20,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.67, 50,381.28 and 20,593.11 is: 28,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.67 : 50,381.28 = 20,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.67/50,381.28 = 20,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.67x = 50,381.28 × 20,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.67x = 1,037,507,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,507,240.98/36,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,418.11

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