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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.23, 50,076.36 and 20,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.23, 50,076.36 and 20,370.66 is: 28,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.23 : 50,076.36 = 20,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.23/50,076.36 = 20,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.23x = 50,076.36 × 20,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.23x = 1,020,088,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,088,503.60/36,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.95

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