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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.02, 50,048.40 and 20,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.02, 50,048.40 and 20,351.54 is: 28,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.02 : 50,048.40 = 20,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.02/50,048.40 = 20,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.02x = 50,048.40 × 20,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.02x = 1,018,562,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,562,014.54/36,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.08

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