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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.77, 50,260.22 and 20,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.77, 50,260.22 and 20,504.79 is: 28,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.77 : 50,260.22 = 20,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.77/50,260.22 = 20,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.77x = 50,260.22 × 20,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.77x = 1,030,575,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,575,307.72/36,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.14

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