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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.83, 50,080.83 and 20,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.83, 50,080.83 and 20,374.56 is: 28,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.83 : 50,080.83 = 20,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.83/50,080.83 = 20,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.83x = 50,080.83 × 20,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.83x = 1,020,374,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,374,875.68/36,289.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.38

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