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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.83, 50,236.74 and 20,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.83, 50,236.74 and 20,488.23 is: 28,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.83 : 50,236.74 = 20,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.83/50,236.74 = 20,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.83x = 50,236.74 × 20,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.83x = 1,029,261,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,261,883.57/36,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.45

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