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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.67, 50,216.49 and 20,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.67, 50,216.49 and 20,476.17 is: 28,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.67 : 50,216.49 = 20,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.67/50,216.49 = 20,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.67x = 50,216.49 × 20,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.67x = 1,028,241,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,241,386.04/36,392.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.08

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