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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.05, 50,252.33 and 20,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.05, 50,252.33 and 20,499.08 is: 28,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.05 : 50,252.33 = 20,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.05/50,252.33 = 20,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.05x = 50,252.33 × 20,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.05x = 1,030,126,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,126,332.84/36,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.26

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