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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.88, 50,244.24 and 20,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.88, 50,244.24 and 20,492.32 is: 28,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.88 : 50,244.24 = 20,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.88/50,244.24 = 20,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.88x = 50,244.24 × 20,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.88x = 1,029,621,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,621,044.24/36,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.84

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