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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.33, 50,048.37 and 20,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.33, 50,048.37 and 20,348.72 is: 28,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.33 : 50,048.37 = 20,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.33/50,048.37 = 20,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.33x = 50,048.37 × 20,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.33x = 1,018,420,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,420,017.34/36,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.02

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