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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.29, 50,214.60 and 20,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.29, 50,214.60 and 20,472.01 is: 28,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.29 : 50,214.60 = 20,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.29/50,214.60 = 20,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.29x = 50,214.60 × 20,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.29x = 1,027,993,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,993,667.81/36,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.45

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