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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.26, 50,051.72 and 20,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.26, 50,051.72 and 20,358.07 is: 28,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.26 : 50,051.72 = 20,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.26/50,051.72 = 20,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.26x = 50,051.72 × 20,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.26x = 1,018,956,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,956,345.15/36,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.66

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