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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.29, 50,207.48 and 20,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.29, 50,207.48 and 20,466.75 is: 28,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.29 : 50,207.48 = 20,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.29/50,207.48 = 20,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.29x = 50,207.48 × 20,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.29x = 1,027,583,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,583,815.77/36,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.07

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