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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.22, 50,236.56 and 20,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.22, 50,236.56 and 20,487.92 is: 28,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.22 : 50,236.56 = 20,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.22/50,236.56 = 20,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.22x = 50,236.56 × 20,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.22x = 1,029,242,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,242,622.36/36,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.40

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