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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.04, 50,270.18 and 20,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.04, 50,270.18 and 20,514.92 is: 28,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.04 : 50,270.18 = 20,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.04/50,270.18 = 20,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.04x = 50,270.18 × 20,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.04x = 1,031,288,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,288,721.09/36,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.41

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