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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.88, 50,267.70 and 20,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.88, 50,267.70 and 20,512.92 is: 28,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.88 : 50,267.70 = 20,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.88/50,267.70 = 20,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.88x = 50,267.70 × 20,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.88x = 1,031,137,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,137,308.68/36,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.49

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