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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.50, 50,235.72 and 20,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.50, 50,235.72 and 20,489.67 is: 28,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.50 : 50,235.72 = 20,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.50/50,235.72 = 20,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.50x = 50,235.72 × 20,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.50x = 1,029,313,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,313,325.01/36,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.57

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