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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.66, 50,064.53 and 20,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.66, 50,064.53 and 20,362.03 is: 28,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.66 : 50,064.53 = 20,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.66/50,064.53 = 20,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.66x = 50,064.53 × 20,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.66x = 1,019,415,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,415,630.97/36,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.05

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