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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.54, 50,255.49 and 20,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.54, 50,255.49 and 20,501.09 is: 28,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.54 : 50,255.49 = 20,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.54/50,255.49 = 20,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.54x = 50,255.49 × 20,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.54x = 1,030,292,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,292,323.48/36,413.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.21

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