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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.52, 50,203.28 and 20,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.52, 50,203.28 and 20,464.08 is: 28,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.52 : 50,203.28 = 20,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.52/50,203.28 = 20,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.52x = 50,203.28 × 20,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.52x = 1,027,363,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,363,938.18/36,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.17

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