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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.30, 50,264.31 and 20,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.30, 50,264.31 and 20,504.80 is: 28,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.30 : 50,264.31 = 20,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.30/50,264.31 = 20,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.30x = 50,264.31 × 20,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.30x = 1,030,659,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,659,623.69/36,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.27

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