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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.04, 50,129.04 and 20,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.04, 50,129.04 and 20,411.40 is: 28,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.04 : 50,129.04 = 20,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.04/50,129.04 = 20,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.04x = 50,129.04 × 20,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.04x = 1,023,203,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,203,887.06/36,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.56

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