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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,420.51, 50,261.25 and 20,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,420.51, 50,261.25 and 20,505.54 is: 28,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,420.51 : 50,261.25 = 20,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,420.51/50,261.25 = 20,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,420.51x = 50,261.25 × 20,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,420.51x = 1,030,634,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,634,072.33/36,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.18

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