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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.54, 50,245.86 and 20,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.54, 50,245.86 and 20,494.09 is: 28,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.54 : 50,245.86 = 20,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.54/50,245.86 = 20,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.54x = 50,245.86 × 20,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.54x = 1,029,743,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,743,176.97/36,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.57

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