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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.88, 50,234.20 and 20,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.88, 50,234.20 and 20,492.40 is: 28,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.88 : 50,234.20 = 20,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.88/50,234.20 = 20,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.88x = 50,234.20 × 20,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.88x = 1,029,419,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,419,320.08/36,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.85

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