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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.03, 50,251.23 and 20,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.03, 50,251.23 and 20,498.52 is: 28,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.03 : 50,251.23 = 20,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.03/50,251.23 = 20,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.03x = 50,251.23 × 20,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.03x = 1,030,075,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,075,843.18/36,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.88

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