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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.69, 50,213.42 and 20,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.69, 50,213.42 and 20,471.27 is: 28,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.69 : 50,213.42 = 20,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.69/50,213.42 = 20,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.69x = 50,213.42 × 20,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.69x = 1,027,932,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,932,201.79/36,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.23

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