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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.85, 50,283.28 and 20,305.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.85, 50,283.28 and 20,305.23 is: 28,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.85 : 50,283.28 = 20,305.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.85/50,283.28 = 20,305.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.85x = 50,283.28 × 20,305.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.85x = 1,021,013,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,013,685.22/36,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.69

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