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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.44, 50,257.16 and 20,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.44, 50,257.16 and 20,285.88 is: 27,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.44 : 50,257.16 = 20,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.44/50,257.16 = 20,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.44x = 50,257.16 × 20,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.44x = 1,019,510,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,510,716.90/36,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.59

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