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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.56, 50,230.86 and 20,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.56, 50,230.86 and 20,482.76 is: 28,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.56 : 50,230.86 = 20,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.56/50,230.86 = 20,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.56x = 50,230.86 × 20,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.56x = 1,028,866,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,866,649.97/36,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.91

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