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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.30, 50,278.78 and 20,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.30, 50,278.78 and 20,301.66 is: 28,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.30 : 50,278.78 = 20,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.30/50,278.78 = 20,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.30x = 50,278.78 × 20,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.30x = 1,020,742,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,742,696.77/36,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.75

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