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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.30, 50,384.12 and 20,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.30, 50,384.12 and 20,594.70 is: 28,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.30 : 50,384.12 = 20,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.30/50,384.12 = 20,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.30x = 50,384.12 × 20,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.30x = 1,037,645,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,645,836.16/36,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.63

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