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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.79, 50,208.17 and 20,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.79, 50,208.17 and 20,467.25 is: 28,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.79 : 50,208.17 = 20,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.79/50,208.17 = 20,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.79x = 50,208.17 × 20,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.79x = 1,027,623,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,623,167.43/36,382.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.76

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