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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.42, 50,388.20 and 20,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.42, 50,388.20 and 20,381.28 is: 28,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.42 : 50,388.20 = 20,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.42/50,388.20 = 20,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.42x = 50,388.20 × 20,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.42x = 1,026,976,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,976,012.90/36,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.45

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