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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.34, 50,066.61 and 20,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.34, 50,066.61 and 20,364.41 is: 28,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.34 : 50,066.61 = 20,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.34/50,066.61 = 20,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.34x = 50,066.61 × 20,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.34x = 1,019,577,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,577,022.15/36,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.42

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