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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.69, 50,269.01 and 20,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.69, 50,269.01 and 20,511.41 is: 28,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.69 : 50,269.01 = 20,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.69/50,269.01 = 20,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.69x = 50,269.01 × 20,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.69x = 1,031,087,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,087,920.50/36,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.84

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