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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.36, 50,243.52 and 20,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.36, 50,243.52 and 20,492.89 is: 28,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.36 : 50,243.52 = 20,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.36/50,243.52 = 20,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.36x = 50,243.52 × 20,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.36x = 1,029,634,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,634,928.57/36,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.18

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