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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.59, 50,384.77 and 20,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.59, 50,384.77 and 20,594.04 is: 28,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.59 : 50,384.77 = 20,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.59/50,384.77 = 20,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.59x = 50,384.77 × 20,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.59x = 1,037,625,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,625,728.34/36,509.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.63

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