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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.76, 50,216.42 and 20,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.76, 50,216.42 and 20,473.40 is: 28,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.76 : 50,216.42 = 20,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.76/50,216.42 = 20,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.76x = 50,216.42 × 20,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.76x = 1,028,100,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,100,853.23/36,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.60

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