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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.72, 50,227.56 and 20,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.72, 50,227.56 and 20,481.36 is: 28,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.72 : 50,227.56 = 20,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.72/50,227.56 = 20,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.72x = 50,227.56 × 20,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.72x = 1,028,728,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,728,738.28/36,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.33

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