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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.04, 50,131.04 and 20,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.04, 50,131.04 and 20,410.08 is: 28,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.04 : 50,131.04 = 20,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.04/50,131.04 = 20,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.04x = 50,131.04 × 20,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.04x = 1,023,178,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,178,536.88/36,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.53

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