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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.72, 50,245.65 and 20,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.72, 50,245.65 and 20,494.20 is: 28,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.72 : 50,245.65 = 20,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.72/50,245.65 = 20,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.72x = 50,245.65 × 20,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.72x = 1,029,744,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,744,400.23/36,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.91

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