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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.60, 50,264.15 and 20,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.60, 50,264.15 and 20,505.83 is: 28,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.60 : 50,264.15 = 20,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.60/50,264.15 = 20,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.60x = 50,264.15 × 20,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.60x = 1,030,707,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,707,761.14/36,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.58

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