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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.61, 50,044.65 and 20,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.61, 50,044.65 and 20,349.24 is: 28,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.61 : 50,044.65 = 20,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.61/50,044.65 = 20,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.61x = 50,044.65 × 20,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.61x = 1,018,370,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,370,593.57/36,263.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.44

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