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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.01, 50,267.46 and 20,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.01, 50,267.46 and 20,510.04 is: 28,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.01 : 50,267.46 = 20,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.01/50,267.46 = 20,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.01x = 50,267.46 × 20,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.01x = 1,030,987,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,987,615.30/36,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.39

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