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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.69, 50,060.45 and 20,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.69, 50,060.45 and 20,365.27 is: 28,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.69 : 50,060.45 = 20,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.69/50,060.45 = 20,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.69x = 50,060.45 × 20,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.69x = 1,019,494,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,494,506.33/36,275.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.07

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