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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.87, 50,221.76 and 20,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.87, 50,221.76 and 20,476.88 is: 28,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.87 : 50,221.76 = 20,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.87/50,221.76 = 20,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.87x = 50,221.76 × 20,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.87x = 1,028,384,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,384,850.52/36,391.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.65

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