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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.23, 50,230.78 and 20,483.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.23, 50,230.78 and 20,483.95 is: 28,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.23 : 50,230.78 = 20,483.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.23/50,230.78 = 20,483.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.23x = 50,230.78 × 20,483.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.23x = 1,028,924,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,924,785.98/36,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.76

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