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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.63, 50,270.30 and 20,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.63, 50,270.30 and 20,293.93 is: 28,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.63 : 50,270.30 = 20,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.63/50,270.30 = 20,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.63x = 50,270.30 × 20,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.63x = 1,020,181,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,181,722.13/36,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.48

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