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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.22, 50,068.80 and 20,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.22, 50,068.80 and 20,365.56 is: 28,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.22 : 50,068.80 = 20,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.22/50,068.80 = 20,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.22x = 50,068.80 × 20,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.22x = 1,019,679,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,679,150.53/36,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.55

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