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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.77, 50,044.85 and 20,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.77, 50,044.85 and 20,349.39 is: 28,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.77 : 50,044.85 = 20,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.77/50,044.85 = 20,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.77x = 50,044.85 × 20,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.77x = 1,018,382,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,382,446.84/36,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.64

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