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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.03, 50,491.05 and 20,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.03, 50,491.05 and 20,453.88 is: 28,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.03 : 50,491.05 = 20,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.03/50,491.05 = 20,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.03x = 50,491.05 × 20,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.03x = 1,032,737,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,737,877.77/36,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.88

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