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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.29, 50,063.51 and 20,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.29, 50,063.51 and 20,360.74 is: 28,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.29 : 50,063.51 = 20,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.29/50,063.51 = 20,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.29x = 50,063.51 × 20,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.29x = 1,019,330,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,330,127.85/36,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.07

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