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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.96, 50,219.30 and 20,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.96, 50,219.30 and 20,475.52 is: 28,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.96 : 50,219.30 = 20,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.96/50,219.30 = 20,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.96x = 50,219.30 × 20,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.96x = 1,028,266,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,266,281.54/36,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.09

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