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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.04, 50,385.16 and 20,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.04, 50,385.16 and 20,595.44 is: 28,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.04 : 50,385.16 = 20,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.04/50,385.16 = 20,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.04x = 50,385.16 × 20,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.04x = 1,037,704,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,704,539.67/36,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.66

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