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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.02, 50,051.16 and 20,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.02, 50,051.16 and 20,353.54 is: 28,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.02 : 50,051.16 = 20,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.02/50,051.16 = 20,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.02x = 50,051.16 × 20,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.02x = 1,018,718,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,718,287.11/36,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.84

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