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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.44, 50,067.02 and 20,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.44, 50,067.02 and 20,363.82 is: 28,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.44 : 50,067.02 = 20,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.44/50,067.02 = 20,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.44x = 50,067.02 × 20,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.44x = 1,019,555,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,555,783.22/36,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.53

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