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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.52, 50,406.72 and 20,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.52, 50,406.72 and 20,609.90 is: 28,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.52 : 50,406.72 = 20,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.52/50,406.72 = 20,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.52x = 50,406.72 × 20,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.52x = 1,038,877,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,877,458.53/36,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.51

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