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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.25, 50,228.37 and 20,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.25, 50,228.37 and 20,481.75 is: 28,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.25 : 50,228.37 = 20,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.25/50,228.37 = 20,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.25x = 50,228.37 × 20,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.25x = 1,028,764,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,764,917.25/36,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.13

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