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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.41, 50,066.55 and 20,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.41, 50,066.55 and 20,364.45 is: 28,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.41 : 50,066.55 = 20,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.41/50,066.55 = 20,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.41x = 50,066.55 × 20,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.41x = 1,019,577,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,577,754.15/36,280.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.71

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