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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.82, 50,227 and 20,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.82, 50,227 and 20,481.26 is: 28,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.82 : 50,227 = 20,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.82/50,227 = 20,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.82x = 50,227 × 20,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.82x = 1,028,712,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,712,246.02/36,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.79

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