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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.97, 50,246.01 and 20,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.97, 50,246.01 and 20,494.45 is: 28,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.97 : 50,246.01 = 20,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.97/50,246.01 = 20,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.97x = 50,246.01 × 20,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.97x = 1,029,764,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,764,339.64/36,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.26

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