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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.12, 50,394.06 and 20,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.12, 50,394.06 and 20,604.96 is: 28,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.12 : 50,394.06 = 20,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.12/50,394.06 = 20,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.12x = 50,394.06 × 20,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.12x = 1,038,367,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,367,590.54/36,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.53

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