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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.86, 50,256.59 and 20,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.86, 50,256.59 and 20,507.43 is: 28,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.86 : 50,256.59 = 20,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.86/50,256.59 = 20,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.86x = 50,256.59 × 20,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.86x = 1,030,633,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,633,398.93/36,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,300.22

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