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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.94, 50,064.94 and 20,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.94, 50,064.94 and 20,362.32 is: 28,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.94 : 50,064.94 = 20,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.94/50,064.94 = 20,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.94x = 50,064.94 × 20,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.94x = 1,019,438,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,438,329.06/36,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.45

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