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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.49, 50,278.23 and 20,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.49, 50,278.23 and 20,301.42 is: 28,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.49 : 50,278.23 = 20,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.49/50,278.23 = 20,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.49x = 50,278.23 × 20,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.49x = 1,020,719,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,719,464.09/36,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.20

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