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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.73, 50,225.95 and 20,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.73, 50,225.95 and 20,480.45 is: 28,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.73 : 50,225.95 = 20,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.73/50,225.95 = 20,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.73x = 50,225.95 × 20,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.73x = 1,028,649,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,649,832.15/36,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.93

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