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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.74, 50,395.43 and 20,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.74, 50,395.43 and 20,595.38 is: 28,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.74 : 50,395.43 = 20,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.74/50,395.43 = 20,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.74x = 50,395.43 × 20,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.74x = 1,037,913,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,913,031.11/36,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.94

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