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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.66, 50,069.66 and 20,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.66, 50,069.66 and 20,366.70 is: 28,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.66 : 50,069.66 = 20,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.66/50,069.66 = 20,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.66x = 50,069.66 × 20,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.66x = 1,019,753,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,753,642.49/36,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.81

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