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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.04, 50,043.60 and 20,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.04, 50,043.60 and 20,351.04 is: 28,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.04 : 50,043.60 = 20,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.04/50,043.60 = 20,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.04x = 50,043.60 × 20,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.04x = 1,018,439,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,439,305.34/36,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.77

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