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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.34, 50,385.86 and 20,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.34, 50,385.86 and 20,596.56 is: 28,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.34 : 50,385.86 = 20,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.34/50,385.86 = 20,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.34x = 50,385.86 × 20,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.34x = 1,037,775,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,775,388.64/36,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.59

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