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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.00, 50,244.67 and 20,277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.00, 50,244.67 and 20,277.41 is: 27,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.00 : 50,244.67 = 20,277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.00/50,244.67 = 20,277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.00x = 50,244.67 × 20,277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.00x = 1,018,831,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,831,548.03/36,407.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.49

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