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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.75, 50,348.22 and 20,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.75, 50,348.22 and 20,352.45 is: 28,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.75 : 50,348.22 = 20,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.75/50,348.22 = 20,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.75x = 50,348.22 × 20,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.75x = 1,024,709,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,709,630.14/36,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.74

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