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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.43, 50,048.10 and 20,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.43, 50,048.10 and 20,347.74 is: 28,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.43 : 50,048.10 = 20,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.43/50,048.10 = 20,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.43x = 50,048.10 × 20,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.43x = 1,018,365,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,365,726.29/36,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.44

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