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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.95, 50,214.65 and 20,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.95, 50,214.65 and 20,472.72 is: 28,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.95 : 50,214.65 = 20,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.95/50,214.65 = 20,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.95x = 50,214.65 × 20,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.95x = 1,028,030,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,030,366.98/36,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.17

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