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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.16, 50,208.80 and 20,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.16, 50,208.80 and 20,466.52 is: 28,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.16 : 50,208.80 = 20,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.16/50,208.80 = 20,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.16x = 50,208.80 × 20,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.16x = 1,027,599,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,599,181.52/36,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.26

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