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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.66, 50,403.72 and 20,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.66, 50,403.72 and 20,608.78 is: 28,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.66 : 50,403.72 = 20,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.66/50,403.72 = 20,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.66x = 50,403.72 × 20,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.66x = 1,038,759,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,759,176.66/36,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440.72

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