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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.64, 50,227.33 and 20,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.64, 50,227.33 and 20,481.28 is: 28,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.64 : 50,227.33 = 20,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.64/50,227.33 = 20,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.64x = 50,227.33 × 20,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.64x = 1,028,719,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,719,655.84/36,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.48

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