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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,438.96, 50,280.48 and 20,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,438.96, 50,280.48 and 20,306.24 is: 28,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438.96 : 50,280.48 = 20,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438.96/50,280.48 = 20,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438.96x = 50,280.48 × 20,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438.96x = 1,021,007,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,007,494.20/36,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.67

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