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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.04, 50,246.55 and 20,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.04, 50,246.55 and 20,494.59 is: 28,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.04 : 50,246.55 = 20,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.04/50,246.55 = 20,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.04x = 50,246.55 × 20,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.04x = 1,029,782,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,782,441.16/36,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.26

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