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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.96, 50,385.70 and 20,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.96, 50,385.70 and 20,595.72 is: 28,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.96 : 50,385.70 = 20,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.96/50,385.70 = 20,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.96x = 50,385.70 × 20,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.96x = 1,037,729,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,729,769.20/36,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.42

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