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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.02, 50,138.04 and 20,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.02, 50,138.04 and 20,414.58 is: 28,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.02 : 50,138.04 = 20,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.02/50,138.04 = 20,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.02x = 50,138.04 × 20,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.02x = 1,023,547,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,547,028.62/36,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.47

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