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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.49, 50,228.19 and 20,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.49, 50,228.19 and 20,481.03 is: 28,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.49 : 50,228.19 = 20,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.49/50,228.19 = 20,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.49x = 50,228.19 × 20,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.49x = 1,028,725,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,725,066.24/36,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.18

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