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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.64, 50,059.76 and 20,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.64, 50,059.76 and 20,356.97 is: 28,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.64 : 50,059.76 = 20,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.64/50,059.76 = 20,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.64x = 50,059.76 × 20,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.64x = 1,019,064,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,064,680.44/36,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.36

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