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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.53, 50,387.45 and 20,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.53, 50,387.45 and 20,595.97 is: 28,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.53 : 50,387.45 = 20,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.53/50,387.45 = 20,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.53x = 50,387.45 × 20,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.53x = 1,037,778,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,778,408.58/36,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.31

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