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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.48, 50,258.25 and 20,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.48, 50,258.25 and 20,502.60 is: 28,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.48 : 50,258.25 = 20,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.48/50,258.25 = 20,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.48x = 50,258.25 × 20,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.48x = 1,030,424,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,424,796.45/36,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.79

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