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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.06, 50,404.07 and 20,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.06, 50,404.07 and 20,614.64 is: 28,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.06 : 50,404.07 = 20,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.06/50,404.07 = 20,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.06x = 50,404.07 × 20,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.06x = 1,039,061,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,061,557.10/36,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.91

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