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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.56, 50,229.48 and 20,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.56, 50,229.48 and 20,481.76 is: 28,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.56 : 50,229.48 = 20,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.56/50,229.48 = 20,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.56x = 50,229.48 × 20,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.56x = 1,028,788,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,788,154.28/36,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.53

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