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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.51, 50,853.24 and 20,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.51, 50,853.24 and 20,496.58 is: 28,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.51 : 50,853.24 = 20,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.51/50,853.24 = 20,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.51x = 50,853.24 × 20,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.51x = 1,042,317,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,317,501.92/36,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.49

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