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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.80, 50,062.24 and 20,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.80, 50,062.24 and 20,362.40 is: 28,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.80 : 50,062.24 = 20,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.80/50,062.24 = 20,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.80x = 50,062.24 × 20,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.80x = 1,019,387,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,387,355.78/36,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.80

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