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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.40, 50,062.17 and 20,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.40, 50,062.17 and 20,358.72 is: 28,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.40 : 50,062.17 = 20,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.40/50,062.17 = 20,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.40x = 50,062.17 × 20,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.40x = 1,019,201,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,201,451.31/36,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.77

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