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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.27, 50,274.17 and 20,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.27, 50,274.17 and 20,515.38 is: 28,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.27 : 50,274.17 = 20,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.27/50,274.17 = 20,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.27x = 50,274.17 × 20,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.27x = 1,031,393,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,393,487.56/36,431.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.67

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