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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.22, 50,054.31 and 20,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.22, 50,054.31 and 20,355.68 is: 28,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.22 : 50,054.31 = 20,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.22/50,054.31 = 20,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.22x = 50,054.31 × 20,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.22x = 1,018,889,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,889,266.71/36,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.85

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