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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.19, 50,273.85 and 20,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.19, 50,273.85 and 20,514.92 is: 28,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.19 : 50,273.85 = 20,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.19/50,273.85 = 20,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.19x = 50,273.85 × 20,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.19x = 1,031,364,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,364,010.84/36,430.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.70

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