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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.16, 50,405.28 and 20,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.16, 50,405.28 and 20,610.20 is: 28,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.16 : 50,405.28 = 20,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.16/50,405.28 = 20,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.16x = 50,405.28 × 20,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.16x = 1,038,862,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,862,901.86/36,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.61

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