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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.61, 50,259.71 and 20,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.61, 50,259.71 and 20,504.16 is: 28,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.61 : 50,259.71 = 20,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.61/50,259.71 = 20,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.61x = 50,259.71 × 20,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.61x = 1,030,533,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,533,032.87/36,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.43

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