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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.53, 50,249.16 and 20,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.53, 50,249.16 and 20,497.02 is: 28,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.53 : 50,249.16 = 20,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.53/50,249.16 = 20,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.53x = 50,249.16 × 20,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.53x = 1,029,958,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,958,037.50/36,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.81

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