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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.88, 50,230.47 and 20,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.88, 50,230.47 and 20,485.92 is: 28,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.88 : 50,230.47 = 20,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.88/50,230.47 = 20,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.88x = 50,230.47 × 20,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.88x = 1,029,017,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,017,389.98/36,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.25

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