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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.58, 50,209.38 and 20,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.58, 50,209.38 and 20,466.95 is: 28,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.58 : 50,209.38 = 20,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.58/50,209.38 = 20,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.58x = 50,209.38 × 20,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.58x = 1,027,632,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,632,869.99/36,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.86

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