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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.38, 50,224.26 and 20,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.38, 50,224.26 and 20,481.42 is: 28,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.38 : 50,224.26 = 20,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.38/50,224.26 = 20,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.38x = 50,224.26 × 20,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.38x = 1,028,664,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,664,163.25/36,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.04

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