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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.47, 50,050.44 and 20,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.47, 50,050.44 and 20,354.40 is: 28,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.47 : 50,050.44 = 20,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.47/50,050.44 = 20,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.47x = 50,050.44 × 20,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.47x = 1,018,746,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,746,675.94/36,268.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.04

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