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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.04, 50,068.79 and 20,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.04, 50,068.79 and 20,366.08 is: 28,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.04 : 50,068.79 = 20,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.04/50,068.79 = 20,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.04x = 50,068.79 × 20,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.04x = 1,019,704,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,704,982.64/36,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.95

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