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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.76, 50,223.78 and 20,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.76, 50,223.78 and 20,479.90 is: 28,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.76 : 50,223.78 = 20,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.76/50,223.78 = 20,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.76x = 50,223.78 × 20,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.76x = 1,028,577,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,577,992.02/36,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.15

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