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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.29, 50,048.34 and 20,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.29, 50,048.34 and 20,351.92 is: 28,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.29 : 50,048.34 = 20,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.29/50,048.34 = 20,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.29x = 50,048.34 × 20,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.29x = 1,018,579,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,579,811.81/36,266.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.13

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