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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.03, 50,383.99 and 20,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.03, 50,383.99 and 20,593.47 is: 28,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.03 : 50,383.99 = 20,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.03/50,383.99 = 20,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.03x = 50,383.99 × 20,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.03x = 1,037,581,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,581,401.23/36,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.86

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