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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.95, 50,139.36 and 20,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.95, 50,139.36 and 20,416.08 is: 28,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.95 : 50,139.36 = 20,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.95/50,139.36 = 20,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.95x = 50,139.36 × 20,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.95x = 1,023,649,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,649,184.91/36,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.90

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