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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.73, 50,230.08 and 20,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.73, 50,230.08 and 20,483.45 is: 28,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.73 : 50,230.08 = 20,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.73/50,230.08 = 20,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.73x = 50,230.08 × 20,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.73x = 1,028,885,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,885,332.18/36,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.07

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