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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.02, 50,049.78 and 20,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.02, 50,049.78 and 20,352.54 is: 28,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.02 : 50,049.78 = 20,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.02/50,049.78 = 20,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.02x = 50,049.78 × 20,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.02x = 1,018,640,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,640,149.44/36,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.46

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