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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.74, 50,394.05 and 20,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.74, 50,394.05 and 20,594.38 is: 28,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.74 : 50,394.05 = 20,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.74/50,394.05 = 20,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.74x = 50,394.05 × 20,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.74x = 1,037,834,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,834,215.44/36,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.56

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