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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.44, 50,266.17 and 20,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.44, 50,266.17 and 20,508.90 is: 28,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.44 : 50,266.17 = 20,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.44/50,266.17 = 20,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.44x = 50,266.17 × 20,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.44x = 1,030,903,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,903,853.91/36,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.86

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