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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.20, 50,070.91 and 20,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.20, 50,070.91 and 20,150.52 is: 27,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.20 : 50,070.91 = 20,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.20/50,070.91 = 20,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.20x = 50,070.91 × 20,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.20x = 1,008,954,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,954,873.37/36,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.77

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