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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.09, 50,386.84 and 20,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.09, 50,386.84 and 20,595.54 is: 28,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.09 : 50,386.84 = 20,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.09/50,386.84 = 20,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.09x = 50,386.84 × 20,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.09x = 1,037,743,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,743,926.76/36,511.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.70

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