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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.99, 50,384.95 and 20,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.99, 50,384.95 and 20,599.12 is: 28,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.99 : 50,384.95 = 20,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.99/50,384.95 = 20,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.99x = 50,384.95 × 20,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.99x = 1,037,885,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,885,631.24/36,514.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.55

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