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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.93, 50,256.03 and 20,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.93, 50,256.03 and 20,502.03 is: 28,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.93 : 50,256.03 = 20,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.93/50,256.03 = 20,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.93x = 50,256.03 × 20,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.93x = 1,030,350,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,350,634.74/36,417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.40

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