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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.04, 50,250.65 and 20,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.04, 50,250.65 and 20,497.59 is: 28,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.04 : 50,250.65 = 20,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.04/50,250.65 = 20,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.04x = 50,250.65 × 20,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.04x = 1,030,017,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,017,118.45/36,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.37

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