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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.33, 50,083.49 and 20,378.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.33, 50,083.49 and 20,378.45 is: 28,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.33 : 50,083.49 = 20,378.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.33/50,083.49 = 20,378.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.33x = 50,083.49 × 20,378.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.33x = 1,020,623,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,623,896.79/36,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.53

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