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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.73, 50,403.20 and 20,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.73, 50,403.20 and 20,610.23 is: 28,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.73 : 50,403.20 = 20,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.73/50,403.20 = 20,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.73x = 50,403.20 × 20,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.73x = 1,038,821,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,821,189.67/36,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440.03

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