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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.60, 50,331.48 and 20,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.60, 50,331.48 and 20,338.28 is: 28,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.60 : 50,331.48 = 20,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.60/50,331.48 = 20,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.60x = 50,331.48 × 20,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.60x = 1,023,655,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,655,733.05/36,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.97

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