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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.39, 50,067.70 and 20,362.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.39, 50,067.70 and 20,362.71 is: 28,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.39 : 50,067.70 = 20,362.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.39/50,067.70 = 20,362.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.39x = 50,067.70 × 20,362.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.39x = 1,019,513,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,513,953.65/36,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.29

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