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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.04, 50,066.03 and 20,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.04, 50,066.03 and 20,364.08 is: 28,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.04 : 50,066.03 = 20,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.04/50,066.03 = 20,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.04x = 50,066.03 × 20,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.04x = 1,019,548,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,548,440.78/36,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.19

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