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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.16, 50,259.36 and 20,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.16, 50,259.36 and 20,504.16 is: 28,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.16 : 50,259.36 = 20,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.16/50,259.36 = 20,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.16x = 50,259.36 × 20,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.16x = 1,030,525,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,525,958.94/36,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.26

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