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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.14, 50,249.61 and 20,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.14, 50,249.61 and 20,280.34 is: 27,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.14 : 50,249.61 = 20,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.14/50,249.61 = 20,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.14x = 50,249.61 × 20,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.14x = 1,019,079,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,079,175.67/36,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.58

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