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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.88, 50,234.60 and 20,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.88, 50,234.60 and 20,488.92 is: 28,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.88 : 50,234.60 = 20,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.88/50,234.60 = 20,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.88x = 50,234.60 × 20,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.88x = 1,029,252,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,252,700.63/36,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.38

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