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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.53, 50,207.07 and 20,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.53, 50,207.07 and 20,468.63 is: 28,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.53 : 50,207.07 = 20,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.53/50,207.07 = 20,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.53x = 50,207.07 × 20,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.53x = 1,027,670,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,670,141.49/36,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.70

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