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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.30, 50,227.95 and 20,481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.30, 50,227.95 and 20,481.43 is: 28,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.30 : 50,227.95 = 20,481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.30/50,227.95 = 20,481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.30x = 50,227.95 × 20,481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.30x = 1,028,740,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,740,241.97/36,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.19

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