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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.06, 50,220.84 and 20,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.06, 50,220.84 and 20,476.64 is: 28,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.06 : 50,220.84 = 20,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.06/50,220.84 = 20,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.06x = 50,220.84 × 20,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.06x = 1,028,354,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,354,061.18/36,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.65

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