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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.15, 50,063.21 and 20,359.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.15, 50,063.21 and 20,359.47 is: 28,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.15 : 50,063.21 = 20,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.15/50,063.21 = 20,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.15x = 50,063.21 × 20,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.15x = 1,019,260,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,260,069.99/36,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.80

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