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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.04, 50,252.03 and 20,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.04, 50,252.03 and 20,498.59 is: 28,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.04 : 50,252.03 = 20,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.04/50,252.03 = 20,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.04x = 50,252.03 × 20,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.04x = 1,030,095,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,095,759.64/36,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.75

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