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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.61, 50,241.67 and 20,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.61, 50,241.67 and 20,491.92 is: 28,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.61 : 50,241.67 = 20,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.61/50,241.67 = 20,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.61x = 50,241.67 × 20,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.61x = 1,029,548,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,548,231.08/36,407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.38

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