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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.01, 50,263.32 and 20,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.01, 50,263.32 and 20,507.04 is: 28,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.01 : 50,263.32 = 20,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.01/50,263.32 = 20,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.01x = 50,263.32 × 20,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.01x = 1,030,751,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,751,913.77/36,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,300.25

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