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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.56, 50,276.20 and 20,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.56, 50,276.20 and 20,516.12 is: 28,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.56 : 50,276.20 = 20,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.56/50,276.20 = 20,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.56x = 50,276.20 × 20,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.56x = 1,031,472,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,472,552.34/36,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.94

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