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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.41, 50,512.41 and 20,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.41, 50,512.41 and 20,469.29 is: 28,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.41 : 50,512.41 = 20,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.41/50,512.41 = 20,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.41x = 50,512.41 × 20,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.41x = 1,033,953,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,953,413.56/36,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.24

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