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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.70, 50,385.24 and 20,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.70, 50,385.24 and 20,596.01 is: 28,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.70 : 50,385.24 = 20,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.70/50,385.24 = 20,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.70x = 50,385.24 × 20,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.70x = 1,037,734,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,734,654.97/36,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.98

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