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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.23, 50,228.02 and 20,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.23, 50,228.02 and 20,481.95 is: 28,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.23 : 50,228.02 = 20,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.23/50,228.02 = 20,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.23x = 50,228.02 × 20,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.23x = 1,028,767,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,767,491.89/36,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.99

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