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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.23, 50,229.40 and 20,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.23, 50,229.40 and 20,482.95 is: 28,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.23 : 50,229.40 = 20,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.23/50,229.40 = 20,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.23x = 50,229.40 × 20,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.23x = 1,028,846,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,846,288.73/36,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.38

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