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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.63, 50,066.73 and 20,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.63, 50,066.73 and 20,363.08 is: 28,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.63 : 50,066.73 = 20,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.63/50,066.73 = 20,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.63x = 50,066.73 × 20,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.63x = 1,019,512,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,512,828.33/36,278.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.30

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