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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.93, 50,069.10 and 20,365.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.93, 50,069.10 and 20,365.33 is: 28,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.93 : 50,069.10 = 20,365.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.93/50,069.10 = 20,365.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.93x = 50,069.10 × 20,365.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.93x = 1,019,673,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,673,744.30/36,283.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.63

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