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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.61, 50,259.32 and 20,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.61, 50,259.32 and 20,291.54 is: 27,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.61 : 50,259.32 = 20,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.61/50,259.32 = 20,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.61x = 50,259.32 × 20,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.61x = 1,019,839,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,839,002.15/36,424.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.63

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