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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.94, 50,213.78 and 20,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.94, 50,213.78 and 20,471.50 is: 28,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.94 : 50,213.78 = 20,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.94/50,213.78 = 20,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.94x = 50,213.78 × 20,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.94x = 1,027,951,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,951,397.27/36,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.56

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