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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.02, 50,065.32 and 20,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.02, 50,065.32 and 20,368.22 is: 28,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.02 : 50,065.32 = 20,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.02/50,065.32 = 20,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.02x = 50,065.32 × 20,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.02x = 1,019,741,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,741,452.13/36,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.97

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