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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.60, 50,210.67 and 20,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.60, 50,210.67 and 20,469.06 is: 28,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.60 : 50,210.67 = 20,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.60/50,210.67 = 20,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.60x = 50,210.67 × 20,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.60x = 1,027,765,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,765,216.87/36,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.26

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