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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.88, 50,390.34 and 20,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.88, 50,390.34 and 20,601.40 is: 28,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.88 : 50,390.34 = 20,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.88/50,390.34 = 20,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.88x = 50,390.34 × 20,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.88x = 1,038,111,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,111,550.48/36,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.49

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