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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.12, 50,046.07 and 20,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.12, 50,046.07 and 20,350.83 is: 28,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.12 : 50,046.07 = 20,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.12/50,046.07 = 20,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.12x = 50,046.07 × 20,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.12x = 1,018,479,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,479,237.69/36,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.49

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