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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.11, 50,269.44 and 20,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.11, 50,269.44 and 20,295.04 is: 28,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.11 : 50,269.44 = 20,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.11/50,269.44 = 20,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.11x = 50,269.44 × 20,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.11x = 1,020,220,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,220,295.58/36,428.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.40

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