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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.22, 50,246.22 and 20,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.22, 50,246.22 and 20,494.92 is: 28,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.22 : 50,246.22 = 20,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.22/50,246.22 = 20,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.22x = 50,246.22 × 20,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.22x = 1,029,792,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,792,259.20/36,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.06

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