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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.18, 50,061.51 and 20,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.18, 50,061.51 and 20,360.94 is: 28,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.18 : 50,061.51 = 20,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.18/50,061.51 = 20,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.18x = 50,061.51 × 20,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.18x = 1,019,299,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,299,401.42/36,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.31

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