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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.11, 50,048.48 and 20,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.11, 50,048.48 and 20,351.52 is: 28,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.11 : 50,048.48 = 20,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.11/50,048.48 = 20,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.11x = 50,048.48 × 20,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.11x = 1,018,562,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,562,539.93/36,267.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.02

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