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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.58, 50,073.93 and 20,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.58, 50,073.93 and 20,371.86 is: 28,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.58 : 50,073.93 = 20,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.58/50,073.93 = 20,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.58x = 50,073.93 × 20,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.58x = 1,020,099,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,099,091.61/36,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.85

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