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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.80, 50,389.56 and 20,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.80, 50,389.56 and 20,599.92 is: 28,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.80 : 50,389.56 = 20,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.80/50,389.56 = 20,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.80x = 50,389.56 × 20,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.80x = 1,038,020,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,020,904.84/36,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.40

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