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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.04, 50,045.64 and 20,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.04, 50,045.64 and 20,349.56 is: 28,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.04 : 50,045.64 = 20,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.04/50,045.64 = 20,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.04x = 50,045.64 × 20,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.04x = 1,018,406,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,406,753.92/36,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.33

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