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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.52, 50,060.50 and 20,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.52, 50,060.50 and 20,364.72 is: 28,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.52 : 50,060.50 = 20,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.52/50,060.50 = 20,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.52x = 50,060.50 × 20,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.52x = 1,019,468,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,468,065.56/36,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.15

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