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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.12, 50,248.34 and 20,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.12, 50,248.34 and 20,497.20 is: 28,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.12 : 50,248.34 = 20,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.12/50,248.34 = 20,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.12x = 50,248.34 × 20,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.12x = 1,029,950,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,950,274.65/36,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.81

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