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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.24, 50,052.24 and 20,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.24, 50,052.24 and 20,357.52 is: 28,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.24 : 50,052.24 = 20,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.24/50,052.24 = 20,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.24x = 50,052.24 × 20,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.24x = 1,018,939,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,939,476.84/36,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.67

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