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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.79, 50,257.20 and 20,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.79, 50,257.20 and 20,502.34 is: 28,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.79 : 50,257.20 = 20,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.79/50,257.20 = 20,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.79x = 50,257.20 × 20,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.79x = 1,030,390,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,390,201.85/36,414.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.93

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