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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.73, 50,257.04 and 20,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.73, 50,257.04 and 20,285.98 is: 27,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.73 : 50,257.04 = 20,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.73/50,257.04 = 20,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.73x = 50,257.04 × 20,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.73x = 1,019,513,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,513,081.23/36,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.20

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