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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.65, 50,055.62 and 20,353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.65, 50,055.62 and 20,353.97 is: 28,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.65 : 50,055.62 = 20,353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.65/50,055.62 = 20,353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.65x = 50,055.62 × 20,353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.65x = 1,018,830,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,830,235.76/36,268.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.21

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