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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.15, 50,518.90 and 20,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.15, 50,518.90 and 20,475.26 is: 28,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.15 : 50,518.90 = 20,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.15/50,518.90 = 20,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.15x = 50,518.90 × 20,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.15x = 1,034,387,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,387,574.86/36,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.67

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