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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.72, 50,066.72 and 20,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.72, 50,066.72 and 20,364.06 is: 28,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.72 : 50,066.72 = 20,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.72/50,066.72 = 20,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.72x = 50,066.72 × 20,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.72x = 1,019,561,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,561,690.08/36,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.48

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