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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.06, 50,252.33 and 20,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.06, 50,252.33 and 20,499.07 is: 28,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.06 : 50,252.33 = 20,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.06/50,252.33 = 20,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.06x = 50,252.33 × 20,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.06x = 1,030,125,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,125,955.95/36,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.24

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