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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.87, 50,211.20 and 20,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.87, 50,211.20 and 20,468.26 is: 28,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.87 : 50,211.20 = 20,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.87/50,211.20 = 20,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.87x = 50,211.20 × 20,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.87x = 1,027,735,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,735,543.11/36,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.68

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