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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.04, 50,256.16 and 20,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.04, 50,256.16 and 20,501.60 is: 28,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.04 : 50,256.16 = 20,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.04/50,256.16 = 20,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.04x = 50,256.16 × 20,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.04x = 1,030,331,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,331,689.86/36,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.90

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