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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.78, 50,072.64 and 20,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.78, 50,072.64 and 20,368.32 is: 28,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.78 : 50,072.64 = 20,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.78/50,072.64 = 20,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.78x = 50,072.64 × 20,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.78x = 1,019,895,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,895,554.76/36,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.63

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