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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.54, 50,244.48 and 20,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.54, 50,244.48 and 20,493.12 is: 28,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.54 : 50,244.48 = 20,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.54/50,244.48 = 20,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.54x = 50,244.48 × 20,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.54x = 1,029,666,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,666,157.98/36,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.23

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