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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.98, 50,212.14 and 20,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.98, 50,212.14 and 20,470.40 is: 28,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.98 : 50,212.14 = 20,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.98/50,212.14 = 20,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.98x = 50,212.14 × 20,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.98x = 1,027,862,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,862,590.66/36,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.86

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