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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.36, 50,381.40 and 20,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.36, 50,381.40 and 20,594.86 is: 28,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.36 : 50,381.40 = 20,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.36/50,381.40 = 20,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.36x = 50,381.40 × 20,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.36x = 1,037,597,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,597,879.60/36,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,418.49

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