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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.84, 50,381.27 and 20,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.84, 50,381.27 and 20,592.03 is: 28,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.84 : 50,381.27 = 20,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.84/50,381.27 = 20,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.84x = 50,381.27 × 20,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.84x = 1,037,452,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,452,520.32/36,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.48

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