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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.94, 50,131.08 and 20,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.94, 50,131.08 and 20,410.07 is: 28,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.94 : 50,131.08 = 20,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.94/50,131.08 = 20,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.94x = 50,131.08 × 20,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.94x = 1,023,178,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,178,601.32/36,325.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.61

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