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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.74, 50,402.81 and 20,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.74, 50,402.81 and 20,609.67 is: 28,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.74 : 50,402.81 = 20,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.74/50,402.81 = 20,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.74x = 50,402.81 × 20,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.74x = 1,038,785,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,785,178.12/36,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.37

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