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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.02, 50,259.19 and 20,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.02, 50,259.19 and 20,504.04 is: 28,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.02 : 50,259.19 = 20,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.02/50,259.19 = 20,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.02x = 50,259.19 × 20,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.02x = 1,030,516,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,516,390.87/36,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.11

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