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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.46, 50,040.21 and 20,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.46, 50,040.21 and 20,346.06 is: 28,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.46 : 50,040.21 = 20,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.46/50,040.21 = 20,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.46x = 50,040.21 × 20,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.46x = 1,018,121,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,121,115.07/36,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.00

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