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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.33, 50,403.12 and 20,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.33, 50,403.12 and 20,600.97 is: 28,430.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.33 : 50,403.12 = 20,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.33/50,403.12 = 20,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.33x = 50,403.12 × 20,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.33x = 1,038,353,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,353,163.03/36,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.64

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