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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.54, 50,048.48 and 20,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.54, 50,048.48 and 20,351.96 is: 28,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.54 : 50,048.48 = 20,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.54/50,048.48 = 20,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.54x = 50,048.48 × 20,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.54x = 1,018,584,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,584,651.34/36,266.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.08

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