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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.93, 50,066.91 and 20,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.93, 50,066.91 and 20,367.45 is: 28,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.93 : 50,066.91 = 20,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.93/50,066.91 = 20,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.93x = 50,066.91 × 20,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.93x = 1,019,735,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,735,286.08/36,281.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.88

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