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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.94, 50,257.17 and 20,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.94, 50,257.17 and 20,503.14 is: 28,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.94 : 50,257.17 = 20,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.94/50,257.17 = 20,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.94x = 50,257.17 × 20,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.94x = 1,030,429,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,429,792.51/36,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.34

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