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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.08, 50,403.51 and 20,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.08, 50,403.51 and 20,608.58 is: 28,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.08 : 50,403.51 = 20,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.08/50,403.51 = 20,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.08x = 50,403.51 × 20,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.08x = 1,038,744,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,744,516.10/36,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,439.22

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