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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.63, 50,211.97 and 20,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.63, 50,211.97 and 20,470.18 is: 28,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.63 : 50,211.97 = 20,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.63/50,211.97 = 20,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.63x = 50,211.97 × 20,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.63x = 1,027,848,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,848,064.05/36,385.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.74

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