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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.46, 50,204.55 and 20,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.46, 50,204.55 and 20,464.90 is: 28,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.46 : 50,204.55 = 20,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.46/50,204.55 = 20,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.46x = 50,204.55 × 20,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.46x = 1,027,431,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,431,095.30/36,380.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.29

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