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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.78, 50,212.41 and 20,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.78, 50,212.41 and 20,469.15 is: 28,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.78 : 50,212.41 = 20,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.78/50,212.41 = 20,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.78x = 50,212.41 × 20,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.78x = 1,027,805,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,805,352.15/36,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.89

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