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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.43, 50,253.06 and 20,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.43, 50,253.06 and 20,498.95 is: 28,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.43 : 50,253.06 = 20,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.43/50,253.06 = 20,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.43x = 50,253.06 × 20,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.43x = 1,030,134,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,134,964.29/36,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.87

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