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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.41, 50,069.31 and 20,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.41, 50,069.31 and 20,366.45 is: 28,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.41 : 50,069.31 = 20,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.41/50,069.31 = 20,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.41x = 50,069.31 × 20,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.41x = 1,019,734,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,734,098.65/36,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.47

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