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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.68, 50,269.68 and 20,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.68, 50,269.68 and 20,294.91 is: 28,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.68 : 50,269.68 = 20,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.68/50,269.68 = 20,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.68x = 50,269.68 × 20,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.68x = 1,020,218,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,218,631.33/36,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.69

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