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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.43, 50,059.27 and 20,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.43, 50,059.27 and 20,355.88 is: 28,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.43 : 50,059.27 = 20,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.43/50,059.27 = 20,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.43x = 50,059.27 × 20,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.43x = 1,019,000,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,000,316.97/36,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.75

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