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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.05, 50,265.81 and 20,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.05, 50,265.81 and 20,292.34 is: 28,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.05 : 50,265.81 = 20,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.05/50,265.81 = 20,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.05x = 50,265.81 × 20,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.05x = 1,020,010,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,010,906.90/36,425.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.01

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