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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.28, 50,241.93 and 20,491.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.28, 50,241.93 and 20,491.73 is: 28,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.28 : 50,241.93 = 20,491.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.28/50,241.93 = 20,491.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.28x = 50,241.93 × 20,491.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.28x = 1,029,544,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,544,064.24/36,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.53

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