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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.54, 50,256.06 and 20,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.54, 50,256.06 and 20,502.02 is: 28,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.54 : 50,256.06 = 20,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.54/50,256.06 = 20,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.54x = 50,256.06 × 20,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.54x = 1,030,350,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,350,747.24/36,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.71

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