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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.57, 50,241.92 and 20,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.57, 50,241.92 and 20,492.07 is: 28,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.57 : 50,241.92 = 20,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.57/50,241.92 = 20,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.57x = 50,241.92 × 20,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.57x = 1,029,560,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,560,839.11/36,407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.76

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