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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.01, 50,188.98 and 20,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.01, 50,188.98 and 20,453.33 is: 28,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.01 : 50,188.98 = 20,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.01/50,188.98 = 20,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.01x = 50,188.98 × 20,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.01x = 1,026,531,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,531,972.48/36,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.23

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