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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.60, 50,402.60 and 20,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.60, 50,402.60 and 20,607.62 is: 28,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.60 : 50,402.60 = 20,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.60/50,402.60 = 20,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.60x = 50,402.60 × 20,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.60x = 1,038,677,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,677,465.96/36,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,439.31

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