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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.13, 50,045.20 and 20,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.13, 50,045.20 and 20,348.47 is: 28,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.13 : 50,045.20 = 20,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.13/50,045.20 = 20,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.13x = 50,045.20 × 20,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.13x = 1,018,343,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,343,250.84/36,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.96

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