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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.79, 50,389.19 and 20,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.79, 50,389.19 and 20,597.24 is: 28,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.79 : 50,389.19 = 20,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.79/50,389.19 = 20,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.79x = 50,389.19 × 20,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.79x = 1,037,877,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,877,884.90/36,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.05

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