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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.33, 50,394.84 and 20,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.33, 50,394.84 and 20,594.97 is: 28,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.33 : 50,394.84 = 20,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.33/50,394.84 = 20,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.33x = 50,394.84 × 20,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.33x = 1,037,880,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,880,217.95/36,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.36

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