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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.17, 50,401.95 and 20,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.17, 50,401.95 and 20,611.10 is: 28,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.17 : 50,401.95 = 20,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.17/50,401.95 = 20,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.17x = 50,401.95 × 20,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.17x = 1,038,839,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,839,379.64/36,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.74

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