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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.00, 50,241.22 and 20,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.00, 50,241.22 and 20,275.09 is: 27,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.00 : 50,241.22 = 20,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.00/50,241.22 = 20,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.00x = 50,241.22 × 20,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.00x = 1,018,645,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,645,382.81/36,409.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.84

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