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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.02, 50,053.92 and 20,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.02, 50,053.92 and 20,355.54 is: 28,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.02 : 50,053.92 = 20,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.02/50,053.92 = 20,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.02x = 50,053.92 × 20,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.02x = 1,018,874,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,874,570.72/36,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.60

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