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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.44, 50,408.28 and 20,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.44, 50,408.28 and 20,612.08 is: 28,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.44 : 50,408.28 = 20,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.44/50,408.28 = 20,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.44x = 50,408.28 × 20,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.44x = 1,039,019,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,019,500.02/36,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.90

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