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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.03, 50,063.31 and 20,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.03, 50,063.31 and 20,361.56 is: 28,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.03 : 50,063.31 = 20,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.03/50,063.31 = 20,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.03x = 50,063.31 × 20,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.03x = 1,019,366,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,366,840.05/36,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.29

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