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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.14, 50,053.55 and 20,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.14, 50,053.55 and 20,352.47 is: 28,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.14 : 50,053.55 = 20,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.14/50,053.55 = 20,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.14x = 50,053.55 × 20,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.14x = 1,018,713,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,713,022.74/36,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.14

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