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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.70, 50,193.99 and 20,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.70, 50,193.99 and 20,853.12 is: 28,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.70 : 50,193.99 = 20,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.70/50,193.99 = 20,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.70x = 50,193.99 × 20,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.70x = 1,046,701,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,701,296.75/36,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.41

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