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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.32, 50,210.11 and 20,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.32, 50,210.11 and 20,253.47 is: 27,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.32 : 50,210.11 = 20,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.32/50,210.11 = 20,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.32x = 50,210.11 × 20,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.32x = 1,016,928,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,928,956.58/36,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.88

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