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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.22, 50,244.96 and 20,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.22, 50,244.96 and 20,493.70 is: 28,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.22 : 50,244.96 = 20,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.22/50,244.96 = 20,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.22x = 50,244.96 × 20,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.22x = 1,029,705,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,705,136.75/36,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.22

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