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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.67, 50,251.82 and 20,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.67, 50,251.82 and 20,498.70 is: 28,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.67 : 50,251.82 = 20,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.67/50,251.82 = 20,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.67x = 50,251.82 × 20,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.67x = 1,030,096,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,096,880.14/36,413.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.74

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