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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.56, 50,242.22 and 20,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.56, 50,242.22 and 20,491.28 is: 28,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.56 : 50,242.22 = 20,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.56/50,242.22 = 20,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.56x = 50,242.22 × 20,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.56x = 1,029,527,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,527,424.69/36,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.62

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