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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.99, 50,383.58 and 20,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.99, 50,383.58 and 20,598.12 is: 28,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.99 : 50,383.58 = 20,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.99/50,383.58 = 20,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.99x = 50,383.58 × 20,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.99x = 1,037,806,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,806,923.88/36,513.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.17

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