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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.27, 50,059.52 and 20,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.27, 50,059.52 and 20,358.80 is: 28,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.27 : 50,059.52 = 20,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.27/50,059.52 = 20,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.27x = 50,059.52 × 20,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.27x = 1,019,151,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,151,755.78/36,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.50

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