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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.67, 50,385.70 and 20,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.67, 50,385.70 and 20,593.78 is: 28,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.67 : 50,385.70 = 20,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.67/50,385.70 = 20,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.67x = 50,385.70 × 20,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.67x = 1,037,631,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,631,804.88/36,509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.74

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