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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.29, 50,066.76 and 20,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.29, 50,066.76 and 20,364.75 is: 28,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.29 : 50,066.76 = 20,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.29/50,066.76 = 20,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.29x = 50,066.76 × 20,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.29x = 1,019,597,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,597,050.71/36,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.33

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