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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.93, 50,071.86 and 20,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.93, 50,071.86 and 20,367.33 is: 28,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.93 : 50,071.86 = 20,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.93/50,071.86 = 20,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.93x = 50,071.86 × 20,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.93x = 1,019,830,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,830,096.33/36,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.39

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