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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.83, 50,396.91 and 20,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.83, 50,396.91 and 20,596.47 is: 28,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.83 : 50,396.91 = 20,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.83/50,396.91 = 20,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.83x = 50,396.91 × 20,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.83x = 1,037,998,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,998,444.91/36,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.43

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