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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.02, 50,062.57 and 20,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.02, 50,062.57 and 20,366.22 is: 28,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.02 : 50,062.57 = 20,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.02/50,062.57 = 20,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.02x = 50,062.57 × 20,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.02x = 1,019,585,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,585,314.39/36,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.22

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