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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.18, 50,066.69 and 20,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.18, 50,066.69 and 20,363.58 is: 28,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.18 : 50,066.69 = 20,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.18/50,066.69 = 20,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.18x = 50,066.69 × 20,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.18x = 1,019,536,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,536,945.33/36,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.21

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