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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.67, 50,391.21 and 20,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.67, 50,391.21 and 20,597.79 is: 28,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.67 : 50,391.21 = 20,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.67/50,391.21 = 20,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.67x = 50,391.21 × 20,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.67x = 1,037,947,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,947,561.43/36,513.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.27

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