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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.24, 50,385.24 and 20,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.24, 50,385.24 and 20,599.52 is: 28,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.24 : 50,385.24 = 20,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.24/50,385.24 = 20,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.24x = 50,385.24 × 20,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.24x = 1,037,911,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,911,507.16/36,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.40

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