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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.35, 50,049.83 and 20,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.35, 50,049.83 and 20,353.01 is: 28,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.35 : 50,049.83 = 20,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.35/50,049.83 = 20,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.35x = 50,049.83 × 20,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.35x = 1,018,664,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,664,491.12/36,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.65

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