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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.90, 50,410.02 and 20,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.90, 50,410.02 and 20,612.36 is: 28,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.90 : 50,410.02 = 20,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.90/50,410.02 = 20,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.90x = 50,410.02 × 20,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.90x = 1,039,069,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,069,479.85/36,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.91

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