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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.16, 50,050.94 and 20,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.16, 50,050.94 and 20,954.36 is: 28,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.16 : 50,050.94 = 20,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.16/50,050.94 = 20,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.16x = 50,050.94 × 20,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.16x = 1,048,785,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,785,365.63/36,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.32

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