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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.28, 50,066.46 and 20,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.28, 50,066.46 and 20,367.48 is: 28,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.28 : 50,066.46 = 20,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.28/50,066.46 = 20,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.28x = 50,066.46 × 20,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.28x = 1,019,727,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,727,622.72/36,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.16

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