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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.89, 50,267.58 and 20,293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.89, 50,267.58 and 20,293.39 is: 28,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.89 : 50,267.58 = 20,293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.89/50,267.58 = 20,293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.89x = 50,267.58 × 20,293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.89x = 1,020,099,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,099,605.30/36,425.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.80

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