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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.61, 50,257.94 and 20,290.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.61, 50,257.94 and 20,290.54 is: 27,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.61 : 50,257.94 = 20,290.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.61/50,257.94 = 20,290.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.61x = 50,257.94 × 20,290.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.61x = 1,019,760,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,760,709.55/36,423.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.24

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