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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.54, 50,232.05 and 20,484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.54, 50,232.05 and 20,484.09 is: 28,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.54 : 50,232.05 = 20,484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.54/50,232.05 = 20,484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.54x = 50,232.05 × 20,484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.54x = 1,028,957,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,957,807.48/36,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.76

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