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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.22, 50,259.87 and 20,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.22, 50,259.87 and 20,287.98 is: 27,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.22 : 50,259.87 = 20,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.22/50,259.87 = 20,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.22x = 50,259.87 × 20,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.22x = 1,019,671,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,671,237.36/36,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.16

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