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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.88, 50,265.12 and 20,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.88, 50,265.12 and 20,508.59 is: 28,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.88 : 50,265.12 = 20,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.88/50,265.12 = 20,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.88x = 50,265.12 × 20,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.88x = 1,030,866,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,866,939.95/36,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.95

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