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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.02, 50,061.20 and 20,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.02, 50,061.20 and 20,365.22 is: 28,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.02 : 50,061.20 = 20,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.02/50,061.20 = 20,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.02x = 50,061.20 × 20,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.02x = 1,019,506,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,506,999.33/36,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.84

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