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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.87, 50,225.90 and 20,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.87, 50,225.90 and 20,479.88 is: 28,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.87 : 50,225.90 = 20,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.87/50,225.90 = 20,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.87x = 50,225.90 × 20,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.87x = 1,028,620,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,620,404.89/36,394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.79

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