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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.45, 50,212.80 and 20,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.45, 50,212.80 and 20,470.92 is: 28,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.45 : 50,212.80 = 20,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.45/50,212.80 = 20,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.45x = 50,212.80 × 20,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.45x = 1,027,902,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,902,211.78/36,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249.59

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