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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.52, 50,268.48 and 20,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.52, 50,268.48 and 20,511.04 is: 28,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.52 : 50,268.48 = 20,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.52/50,268.48 = 20,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.52x = 50,268.48 × 20,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.52x = 1,031,058,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,058,804.02/36,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.17

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