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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.88, 50,254.56 and 20,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.88, 50,254.56 and 20,501.46 is: 28,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.88 : 50,254.56 = 20,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.88/50,254.56 = 20,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.88x = 50,254.56 × 20,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.88x = 1,030,291,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,291,851.66/36,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.60

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