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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.79, 50,042.70 and 20,349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.79, 50,042.70 and 20,349.09 is: 28,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.79 : 50,042.70 = 20,349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.79/50,042.70 = 20,349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.79x = 50,042.70 × 20,349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.79x = 1,018,323,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,323,406.14/36,263.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.00

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