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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.50, 50,240.53 and 20,274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.50, 50,240.53 and 20,274.59 is: 27,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.50 : 50,240.53 = 20,274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.50/50,240.53 = 20,274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.50x = 50,240.53 × 20,274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.50x = 1,018,606,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,606,272.73/36,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.15

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