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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.37, 50,149.17 and 20,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.37, 50,149.17 and 20,424.78 is: 28,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.37 : 50,149.17 = 20,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.37/50,149.17 = 20,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.37x = 50,149.17 × 20,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.37x = 1,024,285,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,285,764.43/36,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,185.12

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