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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.52, 50,206.04 and 20,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.52, 50,206.04 and 20,466.08 is: 28,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.52 : 50,206.04 = 20,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.52/50,206.04 = 20,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.52x = 50,206.04 × 20,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.52x = 1,027,520,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,520,831.12/36,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.93

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