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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.00, 50,233.65 and 20,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.00, 50,233.65 and 20,488.17 is: 28,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.00 : 50,233.65 = 20,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.00/50,233.65 = 20,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.00x = 50,233.65 × 20,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.00x = 1,029,195,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,195,787.71/36,404.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.50

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