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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.55, 50,071.10 and 20,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.55, 50,071.10 and 20,367.99 is: 28,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.55 : 50,071.10 = 20,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.55/50,071.10 = 20,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.55x = 50,071.10 × 20,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.55x = 1,019,847,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,847,562.25/36,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.72

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