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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.10, 50,390.52 and 20,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.10, 50,390.52 and 20,597.03 is: 28,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.10 : 50,390.52 = 20,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.10/50,390.52 = 20,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.10x = 50,390.52 × 20,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.10x = 1,037,895,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,895,052.16/36,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.84

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