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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.78, 50,241.24 and 20,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.78, 50,241.24 and 20,491.23 is: 28,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.78 : 50,241.24 = 20,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.78/50,241.24 = 20,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.78x = 50,241.24 × 20,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.78x = 1,029,504,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,504,804.33/36,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.84

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