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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.02, 50,074.98 and 20,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.02, 50,074.98 and 20,375.22 is: 28,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.02 : 50,074.98 = 20,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.02/50,074.98 = 20,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.02x = 50,074.98 × 20,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.02x = 1,020,288,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,288,734.00/36,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.63

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