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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.04, 50,050.55 and 20,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.04, 50,050.55 and 20,353.46 is: 28,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.04 : 50,050.55 = 20,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.04/50,050.55 = 20,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.04x = 50,050.55 × 20,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.04x = 1,018,701,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,701,867.40/36,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.14

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