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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.32, 50,256.48 and 20,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.32, 50,256.48 and 20,504.52 is: 28,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.32 : 50,256.48 = 20,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.32/50,256.48 = 20,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.32x = 50,256.48 × 20,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.32x = 1,030,484,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,484,999.29/36,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.79

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