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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.90, 50,061.48 and 20,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.90, 50,061.48 and 20,358.22 is: 28,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.90 : 50,061.48 = 20,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.90/50,061.48 = 20,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.90x = 50,061.48 × 20,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.90x = 1,019,162,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,162,373.06/36,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.08

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