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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.99, 50,069.31 and 20,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.99, 50,069.31 and 20,366.44 is: 28,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.99 : 50,069.31 = 20,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.99/50,069.31 = 20,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.99x = 50,069.31 × 20,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.99x = 1,019,733,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,733,568.25/36,281.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.78

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