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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.72, 50,075.22 and 20,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.72, 50,075.22 and 20,371.38 is: 28,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.72 : 50,075.22 = 20,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.72/50,075.22 = 20,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.72x = 50,075.22 × 20,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.72x = 1,020,101,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,101,335.20/36,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.02

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