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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.91, 50,053.47 and 20,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.91, 50,053.47 and 20,355.35 is: 28,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.91 : 50,053.47 = 20,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.91/50,053.47 = 20,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.91x = 50,053.47 × 20,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.91x = 1,018,855,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,855,650.30/36,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.93

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