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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.26, 50,798.42 and 20,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.26, 50,798.42 and 20,458.41 is: 28,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.26 : 50,798.42 = 20,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.26/50,798.42 = 20,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.26x = 50,798.42 × 20,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.26x = 1,039,254,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,254,954.86/36,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.99

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