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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.97, 50,319.83 and 20,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.97, 50,319.83 and 20,332.42 is: 28,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.97 : 50,319.83 = 20,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.97/50,319.83 = 20,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.97x = 50,319.83 × 20,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.97x = 1,023,123,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,123,842.92/36,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.49

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