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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.63, 50,214.74 and 20,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.63, 50,214.74 and 20,472.18 is: 28,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.63 : 50,214.74 = 20,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.63/50,214.74 = 20,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.63x = 50,214.74 × 20,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.63x = 1,028,005,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,005,093.57/36,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.50

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