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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.44, 50,261.76 and 20,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.44, 50,261.76 and 20,506.72 is: 28,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.44 : 50,261.76 = 20,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.44/50,261.76 = 20,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.44x = 50,261.76 × 20,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.44x = 1,030,703,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,703,839.03/36,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.26

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