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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.63, 50,210.60 and 20,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.63, 50,210.60 and 20,469.18 is: 28,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.63 : 50,210.60 = 20,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.63/50,210.60 = 20,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.63x = 50,210.60 × 20,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.63x = 1,027,769,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,769,706.96/36,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.36

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