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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.90, 50,407.26 and 20,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.90, 50,407.26 and 20,610.36 is: 28,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.90 : 50,407.26 = 20,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.90/50,407.26 = 20,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.90x = 50,407.26 × 20,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.90x = 1,038,911,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,911,775.21/36,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.15

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