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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.47, 50,051.82 and 20,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.47, 50,051.82 and 20,355.40 is: 28,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.47 : 50,051.82 = 20,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.47/50,051.82 = 20,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.47x = 50,051.82 × 20,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.47x = 1,018,824,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,824,816.83/36,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.42

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