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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.44, 50,257.86 and 20,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.44, 50,257.86 and 20,503.64 is: 28,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.44 : 50,257.86 = 20,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.44/50,257.86 = 20,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.44x = 50,257.86 × 20,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.44x = 1,030,469,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,469,068.61/36,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.03

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