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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.04, 50,060.90 and 20,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.04, 50,060.90 and 20,360.50 is: 28,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.04 : 50,060.90 = 20,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.04/50,060.90 = 20,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.04x = 50,060.90 × 20,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.04x = 1,019,264,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,264,954.45/36,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.47

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