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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.22, 50,059.35 and 20,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.22, 50,059.35 and 20,359.98 is: 28,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.22 : 50,059.35 = 20,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.22/50,059.35 = 20,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.22x = 50,059.35 × 20,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.22x = 1,019,207,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,207,364.81/36,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.52

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