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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.06, 50,064.75 and 20,363.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.06, 50,064.75 and 20,363.19 is: 28,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.06 : 50,064.75 = 20,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.06/50,064.75 = 20,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.06x = 50,064.75 × 20,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.06x = 1,019,478,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,478,016.55/36,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.00

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