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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.37, 50,264.13 and 20,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.37, 50,264.13 and 20,512.90 is: 28,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.37 : 50,264.13 = 20,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.37/50,264.13 = 20,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.37x = 50,264.13 × 20,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.37x = 1,031,063,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,063,072.28/36,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.73

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