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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.83, 50,381.06 and 20,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.83, 50,381.06 and 20,593.05 is: 28,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.83 : 50,381.06 = 20,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.83/50,381.06 = 20,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.83x = 50,381.06 × 20,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.83x = 1,037,499,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,499,584.67/36,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.77

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