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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.15, 50,057.19 and 20,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.15, 50,057.19 and 20,359.08 is: 28,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.15 : 50,057.19 = 20,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.15/50,057.19 = 20,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.15x = 50,057.19 × 20,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.15x = 1,019,118,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,118,335.79/36,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.67

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