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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.38, 50,385.72 and 20,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.38, 50,385.72 and 20,595.96 is: 28,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.38 : 50,385.72 = 20,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.38/50,385.72 = 20,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.38x = 50,385.72 × 20,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.38x = 1,037,742,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,742,273.69/36,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.43

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