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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.06, 50,214.28 and 20,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.06, 50,214.28 and 20,470.70 is: 28,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.06 : 50,214.28 = 20,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.06/50,214.28 = 20,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.06x = 50,214.28 × 20,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.06x = 1,027,921,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,921,461.60/36,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.20

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