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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.27, 50,396.76 and 20,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.27, 50,396.76 and 20,603.91 is: 28,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.27 : 50,396.76 = 20,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.27/50,396.76 = 20,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.27x = 50,396.76 × 20,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.27x = 1,038,370,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,370,307.33/36,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.82

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