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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.87, 50,243.04 and 20,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.87, 50,243.04 and 20,494.17 is: 28,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.87 : 50,243.04 = 20,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.87/50,243.04 = 20,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.87x = 50,243.04 × 20,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.87x = 1,029,689,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,689,403.08/36,408.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.28

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