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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.53, 50,236.76 and 20,488.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.53, 50,236.76 and 20,488.01 is: 28,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.53 : 50,236.76 = 20,488.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.53/50,236.76 = 20,488.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.53x = 50,236.76 × 20,488.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.53x = 1,029,250,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,250,887.62/36,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.38

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