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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.86, 50,228.88 and 20,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.86, 50,228.88 and 20,482.57 is: 28,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.86 : 50,228.88 = 20,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.86/50,228.88 = 20,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.86x = 50,228.88 × 20,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.86x = 1,028,816,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,816,550.62/36,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.86

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