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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.64, 50,260.05 and 20,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.64, 50,260.05 and 20,504.67 is: 28,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.64 : 50,260.05 = 20,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.64/50,260.05 = 20,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.64x = 50,260.05 × 20,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.64x = 1,030,565,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,565,739.43/36,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.98

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