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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.34, 50,399.46 and 20,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.34, 50,399.46 and 20,609.16 is: 28,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.34 : 50,399.46 = 20,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.34/50,399.46 = 20,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.34x = 50,399.46 × 20,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.34x = 1,038,690,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,690,535.05/36,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440.65

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