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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.37, 50,210.51 and 20,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.37, 50,210.51 and 20,467.76 is: 28,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.37 : 50,210.51 = 20,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.37/50,210.51 = 20,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.37x = 50,210.51 × 20,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.37x = 1,027,696,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,696,314.77/36,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.99

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