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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.34, 50,251.66 and 20,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.34, 50,251.66 and 20,498.74 is: 28,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.34 : 50,251.66 = 20,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.34/50,251.66 = 20,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.34x = 50,251.66 × 20,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.34x = 1,030,095,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,095,712.91/36,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.19

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