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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.87, 50,227.28 and 20,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.87, 50,227.28 and 20,480.88 is: 28,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.87 : 50,227.28 = 20,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.87/50,227.28 = 20,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.87x = 50,227.28 × 20,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.87x = 1,028,698,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,698,894.41/36,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.17

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