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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.48, 50,136 and 20,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.48, 50,136 and 20,415.84 is: 28,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.48 : 50,136 = 20,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.48/50,136 = 20,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.48x = 50,136 × 20,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.48x = 1,023,568,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,568,554.24/36,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.72

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