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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.16, 50,400.27 and 20,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.16, 50,400.27 and 20,606.28 is: 28,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.16 : 50,400.27 = 20,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.16/50,400.27 = 20,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.16x = 50,400.27 × 20,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.16x = 1,038,562,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,562,075.70/36,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.27

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