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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.88, 50,391.72 and 20,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.88, 50,391.72 and 20,602.40 is: 28,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.88 : 50,391.72 = 20,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.88/50,391.72 = 20,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.88x = 50,391.72 × 20,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.88x = 1,038,190,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,190,372.13/36,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.87

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