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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.53, 50,491.74 and 20,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.53, 50,491.74 and 20,454.38 is: 28,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.53 : 50,491.74 = 20,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.53/50,491.74 = 20,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.53x = 50,491.74 × 20,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.53x = 1,032,777,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,777,236.82/36,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.57

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