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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.28, 50,193.57 and 20,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.28, 50,193.57 and 20,453.32 is: 28,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.28 : 50,193.57 = 20,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.28/50,193.57 = 20,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.28x = 50,193.57 × 20,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.28x = 1,026,625,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,625,149.15/36,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.81

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