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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.64, 50,402.39 and 20,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.64, 50,402.39 and 20,390.01 is: 28,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.64 : 50,402.39 = 20,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.64/50,402.39 = 20,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.64x = 50,402.39 × 20,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.64x = 1,027,705,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,705,134.17/36,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.08

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