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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.88, 50,209.80 and 20,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.88, 50,209.80 and 20,467.24 is: 28,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.88 : 50,209.80 = 20,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.88/50,209.80 = 20,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.88x = 50,209.80 × 20,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.88x = 1,027,656,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,656,026.95/36,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.26

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