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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.34, 50,063.10 and 20,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.34, 50,063.10 and 20,361.47 is: 28,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.34 : 50,063.10 = 20,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.34/50,063.10 = 20,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.34x = 50,063.10 × 20,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.34x = 1,019,358,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,358,308.76/36,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.04

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