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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.24, 50,391.98 and 20,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.24, 50,391.98 and 20,592.88 is: 28,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.24 : 50,391.98 = 20,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.24/50,391.98 = 20,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.24x = 50,391.98 × 20,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.24x = 1,037,715,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,715,745.14/36,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.48

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