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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.20, 50,246.64 and 20,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.20, 50,246.64 and 20,496.06 is: 28,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.20 : 50,246.64 = 20,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.20/50,246.64 = 20,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.20x = 50,246.64 × 20,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.20x = 1,029,858,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,858,148.24/36,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.33

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