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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.08, 50,050.86 and 20,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.08, 50,050.86 and 20,353.80 is: 28,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.08 : 50,050.86 = 20,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.08/50,050.86 = 20,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.08x = 50,050.86 × 20,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.08x = 1,018,725,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,725,194.27/36,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.75

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