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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.14, 50,067.35 and 20,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.14, 50,067.35 and 20,362.46 is: 28,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.14 : 50,067.35 = 20,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.14/50,067.35 = 20,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.14x = 50,067.35 × 20,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.14x = 1,019,494,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,494,411.68/36,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.94

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