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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.13, 50,208.53 and 20,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.13, 50,208.53 and 20,467.68 is: 28,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.13 : 50,208.53 = 20,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.13/50,208.53 = 20,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.13x = 50,208.53 × 20,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.13x = 1,027,652,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,652,022.97/36,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.29

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