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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.02, 50,206.73 and 20,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.02, 50,206.73 and 20,466.58 is: 28,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.02 : 50,206.73 = 20,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.02/50,206.73 = 20,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.02x = 50,206.73 × 20,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.02x = 1,027,560,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,560,056.08/36,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.62

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