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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.98, 50,069.66 and 20,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.98, 50,069.66 and 20,367.02 is: 28,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.98 : 50,069.66 = 20,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.98/50,069.66 = 20,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.98x = 50,069.66 × 20,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.98x = 1,019,769,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,769,766.61/36,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.01

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