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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270.48, 50,052.42 and 20,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270.48, 50,052.42 and 20,354.52 is: 28,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270.48 : 50,052.42 = 20,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270.48/50,052.42 = 20,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270.48x = 50,052.42 × 20,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270.48x = 1,018,792,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,792,983.94/36,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.76

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