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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.59, 50,214.06 and 20,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.59, 50,214.06 and 20,473.70 is: 28,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.59 : 50,214.06 = 20,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.59/50,214.06 = 20,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.59x = 50,214.06 × 20,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.59x = 1,028,067,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,067,349.15/36,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.69

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