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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.42, 50,242.28 and 20,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.42, 50,242.28 and 20,492.24 is: 28,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.42 : 50,242.28 = 20,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.42/50,242.28 = 20,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.42x = 50,242.28 × 20,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.42x = 1,029,576,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,576,788.85/36,407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.31

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