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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.82, 50,226.30 and 20,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.82, 50,226.30 and 20,263.64 is: 27,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.82 : 50,226.30 = 20,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.82/50,226.30 = 20,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.82x = 50,226.30 × 20,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.82x = 1,017,767,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,767,661.73/36,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.09

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