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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.88, 50,266.50 and 20,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.88, 50,266.50 and 20,509.59 is: 28,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.88 : 50,266.50 = 20,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.88/50,266.50 = 20,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.88x = 50,266.50 × 20,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.88x = 1,030,945,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,945,305.74/36,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.33

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