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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.94, 50,132.46 and 20,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.94, 50,132.46 and 20,411.07 is: 28,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.94 : 50,132.46 = 20,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.94/50,132.46 = 20,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.94x = 50,132.46 × 20,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.94x = 1,023,257,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,257,150.33/36,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,168.00

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