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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.12, 50,045.28 and 20,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.12, 50,045.28 and 20,352.52 is: 28,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.12 : 50,045.28 = 20,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.12/50,045.28 = 20,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.12x = 50,045.28 × 20,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.12x = 1,018,547,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,547,562.11/36,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.83

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