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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.08, 50,407.56 and 20,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.08, 50,407.56 and 20,610.60 is: 28,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.08 : 50,407.56 = 20,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.08/50,407.56 = 20,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.08x = 50,407.56 × 20,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.08x = 1,038,930,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,930,056.14/36,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.51

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