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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.44, 50,409.66 and 20,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.44, 50,409.66 and 20,613.08 is: 28,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.44 : 50,409.66 = 20,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.44/50,409.66 = 20,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.44x = 50,409.66 × 20,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.44x = 1,039,098,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,098,354.35/36,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.28

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