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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.28, 50,249.16 and 20,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.28, 50,249.16 and 20,495.57 is: 28,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.28 : 50,249.16 = 20,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.28/50,249.16 = 20,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.28x = 50,249.16 × 20,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.28x = 1,029,884,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,884,924.98/36,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.22

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