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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.74, 50,231.46 and 20,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.74, 50,231.46 and 20,484.44 is: 28,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.74 : 50,231.46 = 20,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.74/50,231.46 = 20,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.74x = 50,231.46 × 20,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.74x = 1,028,963,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,963,328.48/36,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.43

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