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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.76, 50,204.46 and 20,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.76, 50,204.46 and 20,463.40 is: 28,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.76 : 50,204.46 = 20,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.76/50,204.46 = 20,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.76x = 50,204.46 × 20,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.76x = 1,027,353,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,353,946.76/36,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.83

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