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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.57, 50,241.62 and 20,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.57, 50,241.62 and 20,493.68 is: 28,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.57 : 50,241.62 = 20,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.57/50,241.62 = 20,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.57x = 50,241.62 × 20,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.57x = 1,029,635,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,635,482.99/36,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.26

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