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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.83, 50,228.46 and 20,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.83, 50,228.46 and 20,482.23 is: 28,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.83 : 50,228.46 = 20,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.83/50,228.46 = 20,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.83x = 50,228.46 × 20,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.83x = 1,028,790,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,790,870.27/36,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.17

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