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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.83, 50,051.82 and 20,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.83, 50,051.82 and 20,351.22 is: 28,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.83 : 50,051.82 = 20,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.83/50,051.82 = 20,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.83x = 50,051.82 × 20,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.83x = 1,018,615,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,615,600.22/36,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.48

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