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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.54, 50,247.24 and 20,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.54, 50,247.24 and 20,495.09 is: 28,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.54 : 50,247.24 = 20,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.54/50,247.24 = 20,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.54x = 50,247.24 × 20,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.54x = 1,029,821,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,821,706.05/36,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.95

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