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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.64, 50,208.90 and 20,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.64, 50,208.90 and 20,250.84 is: 27,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.64 : 50,208.90 = 20,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.64/50,208.90 = 20,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.64x = 50,208.90 × 20,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.64x = 1,016,772,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,772,400.48/36,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.87

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