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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.45, 50,137.29 and 20,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.45, 50,137.29 and 20,414.58 is: 28,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.45 : 50,137.29 = 20,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.45/50,137.29 = 20,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.45x = 50,137.29 × 20,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.45x = 1,023,531,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,531,717.69/36,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.83

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