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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.04, 50,227.82 and 20,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.04, 50,227.82 and 20,481.52 is: 28,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.04 : 50,227.82 = 20,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.04/50,227.82 = 20,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.04x = 50,227.82 × 20,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.04x = 1,028,742,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,742,099.89/36,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.44

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