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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.57, 50,230.19 and 20,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.57, 50,230.19 and 20,483.28 is: 28,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.57 : 50,230.19 = 20,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.57/50,230.19 = 20,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.57x = 50,230.19 × 20,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.57x = 1,028,879,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,879,097.43/36,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.02

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