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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.60, 50,209.44 and 20,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.60, 50,209.44 and 20,470.72 is: 28,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.60 : 50,209.44 = 20,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.60/50,209.44 = 20,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.60x = 50,209.44 × 20,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.60x = 1,027,823,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,823,387.60/36,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.30

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