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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,420.03, 50,259.51 and 20,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,420.03, 50,259.51 and 20,504.52 is: 28,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,420.03 : 50,259.51 = 20,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,420.03/50,259.51 = 20,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,420.03x = 50,259.51 × 20,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,420.03x = 1,030,547,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,547,127.99/36,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.16

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