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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.17, 50,387.76 and 20,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.17, 50,387.76 and 20,595.29 is: 28,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.17 : 50,387.76 = 20,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.17/50,387.76 = 20,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.17x = 50,387.76 × 20,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.17x = 1,037,750,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,750,277.71/36,511.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.82

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