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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.23, 50,414.93 and 20,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.23, 50,414.93 and 20,401.57 is: 28,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.23 : 50,414.93 = 20,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.23/50,414.93 = 20,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.23x = 50,414.93 × 20,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.23x = 1,028,543,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,543,723.44/36,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.34

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