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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.36, 50,258.51 and 20,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.36, 50,258.51 and 20,285.96 is: 27,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.36 : 50,258.51 = 20,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.36/50,258.51 = 20,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.36x = 50,258.51 × 20,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.36x = 1,019,541,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,541,770.80/36,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.04

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