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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.43, 50,207.24 and 20,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.43, 50,207.24 and 20,466.88 is: 28,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.43 : 50,207.24 = 20,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.43/50,207.24 = 20,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.43x = 50,207.24 × 20,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.43x = 1,027,585,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,585,481.86/36,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.00

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