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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.89, 50,406.61 and 20,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.89, 50,406.61 and 20,394.45 is: 28,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.89 : 50,406.61 = 20,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.89/50,406.61 = 20,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.89x = 50,406.61 × 20,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.89x = 1,028,014,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,014,919.27/36,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.06

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