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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.64, 50,067.45 and 20,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.64, 50,067.45 and 20,148.14 is: 27,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.64 : 50,067.45 = 20,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.64/50,067.45 = 20,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.64x = 50,067.45 × 20,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.64x = 1,008,766,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,766,117.21/36,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.53

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