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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.53, 50,402.52 and 20,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.53, 50,402.52 and 20,607.64 is: 28,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.53 : 50,402.52 = 20,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.53/50,402.52 = 20,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.53x = 50,402.52 × 20,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.53x = 1,038,676,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,676,861.25/36,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.57

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