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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.59, 50,280.71 and 20,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.59, 50,280.71 and 20,519.60 is: 28,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.59 : 50,280.71 = 20,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.59/50,280.71 = 20,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.59x = 50,280.71 × 20,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.59x = 1,031,739,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,739,702.91/36,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317.59

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