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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.70, 50,067.46 and 20,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.70, 50,067.46 and 20,148.02 is: 27,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.70 : 50,067.46 = 20,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.70/50,067.46 = 20,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.70x = 50,067.46 × 20,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.70x = 1,008,760,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,760,185.43/36,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.32

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