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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,338.94, 50,148.45 and 20,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,338.94, 50,148.45 and 20,424.42 is: 28,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338.94 : 50,148.45 = 20,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338.94/50,148.45 = 20,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338.94x = 50,148.45 × 20,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338.94x = 1,024,253,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,253,005.15/36,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,186.10

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