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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.16, 50,406.66 and 20,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.16, 50,406.66 and 20,611.20 is: 28,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.16 : 50,406.66 = 20,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.16/50,406.66 = 20,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.16x = 50,406.66 × 20,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.16x = 1,038,941,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,941,750.59/36,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.99

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