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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.25, 50,228.15 and 20,481.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.25, 50,228.15 and 20,481.89 is: 28,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.25 : 50,228.15 = 20,481.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.25/50,228.15 = 20,481.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.25x = 50,228.15 × 20,481.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.25x = 1,028,767,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,767,089.65/36,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.31

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