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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.91, 50,054.69 and 20,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.91, 50,054.69 and 20,353.42 is: 28,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.91 : 50,054.69 = 20,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.91/50,054.69 = 20,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.91x = 50,054.69 × 20,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.91x = 1,018,784,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,784,128.54/36,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.74

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