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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.58, 50,249.02 and 20,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.58, 50,249.02 and 20,496.69 is: 28,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.58 : 50,249.02 = 20,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.58/50,249.02 = 20,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.58x = 50,249.02 × 20,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.58x = 1,029,938,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,938,585.74/36,412.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.24

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