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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.45, 50,205.89 and 20,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.45, 50,205.89 and 20,465.90 is: 28,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.45 : 50,205.89 = 20,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.45/50,205.89 = 20,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.45x = 50,205.89 × 20,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.45x = 1,027,508,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,508,712.56/36,381.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.65

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