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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.73, 50,226.08 and 20,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.73, 50,226.08 and 20,480.37 is: 28,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.73 : 50,226.08 = 20,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.73/50,226.08 = 20,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.73x = 50,226.08 × 20,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.73x = 1,028,648,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,648,702.05/36,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.24

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