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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.77, 50,268.53 and 20,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.77, 50,268.53 and 20,510.82 is: 28,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.77 : 50,268.53 = 20,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.77/50,268.53 = 20,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.77x = 50,268.53 × 20,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.77x = 1,031,048,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,048,821.77/36,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.48

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