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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.95, 50,122.06 and 20,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.95, 50,122.06 and 20,401.41 is: 28,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.95 : 50,122.06 = 20,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.95/50,122.06 = 20,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.95x = 50,122.06 × 20,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.95x = 1,022,560,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,560,343.49/36,316.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.56

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