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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.69, 50,264.87 and 20,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.69, 50,264.87 and 20,508.41 is: 28,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.69 : 50,264.87 = 20,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.69/50,264.87 = 20,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.69x = 50,264.87 × 20,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.69x = 1,030,852,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,852,208.69/36,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.70

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