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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.11, 50,270.96 and 20,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.11, 50,270.96 and 20,294.41 is: 28,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.11 : 50,270.96 = 20,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.11/50,270.96 = 20,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.11x = 50,270.96 × 20,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.11x = 1,020,219,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,219,294.19/36,427.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.14

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