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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.34, 50,255.88 and 20,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.34, 50,255.88 and 20,506.93 is: 28,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.34 : 50,255.88 = 20,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.34/50,255.88 = 20,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.34x = 50,255.88 × 20,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.34x = 1,030,593,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,593,813.25/36,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.54

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