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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.78, 50,251.23 and 20,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.78, 50,251.23 and 20,497.07 is: 28,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.78 : 50,251.23 = 20,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.78/50,251.23 = 20,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.78x = 50,251.23 × 20,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.78x = 1,030,002,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,002,727.64/36,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.29

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