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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.34, 50,060.34 and 20,359.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.34, 50,060.34 and 20,359.47 is: 28,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.34 : 50,060.34 = 20,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.34/50,060.34 = 20,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.34x = 50,060.34 × 20,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.34x = 1,019,201,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,201,990.42/36,275.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.28

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