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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.69, 50,270.39 and 20,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.69, 50,270.39 and 20,512.41 is: 28,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.69 : 50,270.39 = 20,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.69/50,270.39 = 20,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.69x = 50,270.39 × 20,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.69x = 1,031,166,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,166,850.54/36,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.23

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