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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.36, 50,382.78 and 20,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.36, 50,382.78 and 20,595.86 is: 28,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.36 : 50,382.78 = 20,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.36/50,382.78 = 20,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.36x = 50,382.78 × 20,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.36x = 1,037,676,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,676,683.29/36,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.87

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