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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.44, 50,219.04 and 20,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.44, 50,219.04 and 20,477.32 is: 28,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.44 : 50,219.04 = 20,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.44/50,219.04 = 20,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.44x = 50,219.04 × 20,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.44x = 1,028,351,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,351,352.17/36,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.95

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