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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.97, 50,045.04 and 20,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.97, 50,045.04 and 20,349.63 is: 28,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.97 : 50,045.04 = 20,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.97/50,045.04 = 20,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.97x = 50,045.04 × 20,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.97x = 1,018,398,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,398,047.34/36,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.92

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