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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.28, 50,210.87 and 20,471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.28, 50,210.87 and 20,471.39 is: 28,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.28 : 50,210.87 = 20,471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.28/50,210.87 = 20,471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.28x = 50,210.87 × 20,471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.28x = 1,027,886,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,886,199.65/36,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.51

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