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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.89, 50,207.07 and 20,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.89, 50,207.07 and 20,465.27 is: 28,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.89 : 50,207.07 = 20,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.89/50,207.07 = 20,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.89x = 50,207.07 × 20,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.89x = 1,027,501,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,501,243.46/36,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.55

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