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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.44, 50,129.37 and 20,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.44, 50,129.37 and 20,415.51 is: 28,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.44 : 50,129.37 = 20,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.44/50,129.37 = 20,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.44x = 50,129.37 × 20,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.44x = 1,023,416,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,416,654.53/36,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.57

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