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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.44, 50,131.77 and 20,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.44, 50,131.77 and 20,410.57 is: 28,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.44 : 50,131.77 = 20,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.44/50,131.77 = 20,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.44x = 50,131.77 × 20,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.44x = 1,023,217,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,217,750.15/36,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.30

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