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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.17, 50,389.14 and 20,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.17, 50,389.14 and 20,596.29 is: 28,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.17 : 50,389.14 = 20,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.17/50,389.14 = 20,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.17x = 50,389.14 × 20,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.17x = 1,037,829,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,829,340.29/36,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.20

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