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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.73, 50,228.71 and 20,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.73, 50,228.71 and 20,482.45 is: 28,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.73 : 50,228.71 = 20,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.73/50,228.71 = 20,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.73x = 50,228.71 × 20,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.73x = 1,028,806,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,806,687.58/36,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.68

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