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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.80, 50,030.73 and 20,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.80, 50,030.73 and 20,337.30 is: 28,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.80 : 50,030.73 = 20,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.80/50,030.73 = 20,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.80x = 50,030.73 × 20,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.80x = 1,017,489,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,489,965.23/36,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.75

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