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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.17, 50,406.09 and 20,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.17, 50,406.09 and 20,614.10 is: 28,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.17 : 50,406.09 = 20,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.17/50,406.09 = 20,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.17x = 50,406.09 × 20,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.17x = 1,039,075,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,075,927.84/36,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.88

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