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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.36, 50,248.50 and 20,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.36, 50,248.50 and 20,496.76 is: 28,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.36 : 50,248.50 = 20,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.36/50,248.50 = 20,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.36x = 50,248.50 × 20,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.36x = 1,029,931,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,931,444.86/36,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.22

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