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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.60, 50,214.81 and 20,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.60, 50,214.81 and 20,472.06 is: 28,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.60 : 50,214.81 = 20,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.60/50,214.81 = 20,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.60x = 50,214.81 × 20,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.60x = 1,028,000,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,000,603.21/36,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.40

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