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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.96, 50,057.43 and 20,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.96, 50,057.43 and 20,355.28 is: 28,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.96 : 50,057.43 = 20,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.96/50,057.43 = 20,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.96x = 50,057.43 × 20,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.96x = 1,018,932,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,932,802.25/36,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.03

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