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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.13, 50,398.94 and 20,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.13, 50,398.94 and 20,387.50 is: 28,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.13 : 50,398.94 = 20,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.13/50,398.94 = 20,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.13x = 50,398.94 × 20,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.13x = 1,027,508,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,508,389.25/36,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,134.63

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