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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.44, 50,130.75 and 20,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.44, 50,130.75 and 20,416.51 is: 28,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.44 : 50,130.75 = 20,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.44/50,130.75 = 20,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.44x = 50,130.75 × 20,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.44x = 1,023,494,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,494,958.68/36,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.95

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