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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.22, 50,039.06 and 20,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.22, 50,039.06 and 20,346.15 is: 28,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.22 : 50,039.06 = 20,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.22/50,039.06 = 20,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.22x = 50,039.06 × 20,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.22x = 1,018,102,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,102,118.89/36,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.66

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