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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.84, 50,264.94 and 20,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.84, 50,264.94 and 20,508.42 is: 28,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.84 : 50,264.94 = 20,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.84/50,264.94 = 20,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.84x = 50,264.94 × 20,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.84x = 1,030,854,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,854,500.79/36,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.64

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