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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.39, 50,255.57 and 20,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.39, 50,255.57 and 20,501.42 is: 28,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.39 : 50,255.57 = 20,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.39/50,255.57 = 20,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.39x = 50,255.57 × 20,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.39x = 1,030,310,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,310,194.12/36,416.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.48

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