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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.16, 50,208.69 and 20,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.16, 50,208.69 and 20,467.62 is: 28,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.16 : 50,208.69 = 20,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.16/50,208.69 = 20,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.16x = 50,208.69 × 20,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.16x = 1,027,652,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,652,285.28/36,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.27

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