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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.46, 50,253.41 and 20,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.46, 50,253.41 and 20,282.64 is: 27,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.46 : 50,253.41 = 20,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.46/50,253.41 = 20,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.46x = 50,253.41 × 20,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.46x = 1,019,271,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,271,686.06/36,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.08

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