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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.35, 50,250.38 and 20,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.35, 50,250.38 and 20,502.92 is: 28,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.35 : 50,250.38 = 20,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.35/50,250.38 = 20,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.35x = 50,250.38 × 20,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.35x = 1,030,279,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,279,544.22/36,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.01

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