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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.11, 50,268.06 and 20,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.11, 50,268.06 and 20,294.04 is: 28,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.11 : 50,268.06 = 20,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.11/50,268.06 = 20,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.11x = 50,268.06 × 20,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.11x = 1,020,142,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,142,020.36/36,427.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.02

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