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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270.08, 50,046.08 and 20,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270.08, 50,046.08 and 20,352.32 is: 28,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270.08 : 50,046.08 = 20,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270.08/50,046.08 = 20,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270.08x = 50,046.08 × 20,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270.08x = 1,018,553,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,553,834.91/36,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.48

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