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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.02, 50,403.27 and 20,607.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.02, 50,403.27 and 20,607.39 is: 28,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.02 : 50,403.27 = 20,607.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.02/50,403.27 = 20,607.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.02x = 50,403.27 × 20,607.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.02x = 1,038,679,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,679,842.17/36,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,439.05

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