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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.19, 50,403 and 20,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.19, 50,403 and 20,600.83 is: 28,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.19 : 50,403 = 20,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.19/50,403 = 20,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.19x = 50,403 × 20,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.19x = 1,038,343,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,343,634.49/36,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.49

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