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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.19, 50,271.09 and 20,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.19, 50,271.09 and 20,512.92 is: 28,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.19 : 50,271.09 = 20,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.19/50,271.09 = 20,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.19x = 50,271.09 × 20,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.19x = 1,031,206,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,206,847.48/36,428.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.94

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