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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.20, 50,392.92 and 20,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.20, 50,392.92 and 20,389.84 is: 28,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.20 : 50,392.92 = 20,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.20/50,392.92 = 20,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.20x = 50,392.92 × 20,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.20x = 1,027,503,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,503,575.93/36,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,131.36

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