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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.53, 50,386.07 and 20,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.53, 50,386.07 and 20,594.97 is: 28,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.53 : 50,386.07 = 20,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.53/50,386.07 = 20,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.53x = 50,386.07 × 20,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.53x = 1,037,699,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,699,497.09/36,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.93

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