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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.64, 50,067.48 and 20,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.64, 50,067.48 and 20,365.28 is: 28,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.64 : 50,067.48 = 20,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.64/50,067.48 = 20,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.64x = 50,067.48 × 20,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.64x = 1,019,638,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,638,249.09/36,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.20

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