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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.72, 50,231.24 and 20,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.72, 50,231.24 and 20,483.74 is: 28,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.72 : 50,231.24 = 20,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.72/50,231.24 = 20,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.72x = 50,231.24 × 20,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.72x = 1,028,923,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,923,414.67/36,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.12

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