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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.82, 50,070.11 and 20,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.82, 50,070.11 and 20,367.24 is: 28,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.82 : 50,070.11 = 20,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.82/50,070.11 = 20,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.82x = 50,070.11 × 20,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.82x = 1,019,789,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,789,947.20/36,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.69

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