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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.78, 50,060.21 and 20,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.78, 50,060.21 and 20,359.31 is: 28,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.78 : 50,060.21 = 20,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.78/50,060.21 = 20,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.78x = 50,060.21 × 20,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.78x = 1,019,190,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,190,981.96/36,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.18

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