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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.18, 50,224.73 and 20,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.18, 50,224.73 and 20,478.62 is: 28,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.18 : 50,224.73 = 20,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.18/50,224.73 = 20,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.18x = 50,224.73 × 20,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.18x = 1,028,533,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,533,183.44/36,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.93

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