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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.22, 50,238.06 and 20,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.22, 50,238.06 and 20,488.70 is: 28,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.22 : 50,238.06 = 20,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.22/50,238.06 = 20,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.22x = 50,238.06 × 20,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.22x = 1,029,312,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,312,539.92/36,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.32

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