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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.02, 50,047.02 and 20,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.02, 50,047.02 and 20,350.54 is: 28,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.02 : 50,047.02 = 20,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.02/50,047.02 = 20,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.02x = 50,047.02 × 20,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.02x = 1,018,483,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,483,882.39/36,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.70

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