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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.54, 50,269.32 and 20,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.54, 50,269.32 and 20,511.12 is: 28,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.54 : 50,269.32 = 20,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.54/50,269.32 = 20,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.54x = 50,269.32 × 20,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.54x = 1,031,080,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,080,054.84/36,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.07

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