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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.01, 50,060.97 and 20,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.01, 50,060.97 and 20,364.89 is: 28,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.01 : 50,060.97 = 20,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.01/50,060.97 = 20,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.01x = 50,060.97 × 20,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.01x = 1,019,485,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,485,897.04/36,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.03

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