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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.07, 50,390.66 and 20,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.07, 50,390.66 and 20,599.52 is: 28,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.07 : 50,390.66 = 20,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.07/50,390.66 = 20,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.07x = 50,390.66 × 20,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.07x = 1,038,023,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,023,053.53/36,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.25

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