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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.08, 50,203.58 and 20,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.08, 50,203.58 and 20,463.53 is: 28,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.08 : 50,203.58 = 20,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.08/50,203.58 = 20,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.08x = 50,203.58 × 20,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.08x = 1,027,342,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,342,112.10/36,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239.91

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