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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.54, 50,238.95 and 20,489.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.54, 50,238.95 and 20,489.09 is: 28,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.54 : 50,238.95 = 20,489.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.54/50,238.95 = 20,489.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.54x = 50,238.95 × 20,489.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.54x = 1,029,350,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,350,368.06/36,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.66

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