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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.04, 50,254.80 and 20,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.04, 50,254.80 and 20,500.59 is: 28,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.04 : 50,254.80 = 20,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.04/50,254.80 = 20,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.04x = 50,254.80 × 20,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.04x = 1,030,253,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,253,050.33/36,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.52

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