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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.08, 50,221.14 and 20,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.08, 50,221.14 and 20,485 is: 28,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.08 : 50,221.14 = 20,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.08/50,221.14 = 20,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.08x = 50,221.14 × 20,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.08x = 1,028,780,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,780,052.90/36,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.01

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