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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.88, 50,067.54 and 20,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.88, 50,067.54 and 20,367.18 is: 28,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.88 : 50,067.54 = 20,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.88/50,067.54 = 20,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.88x = 50,067.54 × 20,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.88x = 1,019,734,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,734,599.34/36,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.89

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