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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.01, 50,266.08 and 20,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.01, 50,266.08 and 20,509.04 is: 28,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.01 : 50,266.08 = 20,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.01/50,266.08 = 20,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.01x = 50,266.08 × 20,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.01x = 1,030,909,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,909,045.36/36,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.01

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