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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.20, 50,412.96 and 20,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.20, 50,412.96 and 20,615.04 is: 28,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.20 : 50,412.96 = 20,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.20/50,412.96 = 20,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.20x = 50,412.96 × 20,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.20x = 1,039,265,186.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,265,186.92/36,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.26

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