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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.36, 50,067.18 and 20,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.36, 50,067.18 and 20,364.60 is: 28,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.36 : 50,067.18 = 20,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.36/50,067.18 = 20,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.36x = 50,067.18 × 20,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.36x = 1,019,598,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,598,093.83/36,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.76

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