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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.45, 50,057.35 and 20,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.45, 50,057.35 and 20,363.02 is: 28,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.45 : 50,057.35 = 20,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.45/50,057.35 = 20,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.45x = 50,057.35 × 20,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.45x = 1,019,318,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,318,927.11/36,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.97

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